Leonard Nimoy's Moving Last Tweet - "Life is Like a Garden"
Earlier this morning we learned that legendary Star Trek star Leonard Nimoy had passed away. I was such a huge fan of the man and his work, and it was an incredibly huge shock to learn of his passing.
Upon hearing the news, I almost immediately looked up the scene in Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan where Spock dies. It was just an instinct I had, and this time the scene hit me with so much more power, emotion and meaning than it ever has before. The damn thing made me cry, so to get me back in a happy mood I looked up a couple of funny videos featuring Nimoy to watch that made me laugh. I included all those videos below in case you wanted to ride the same emotional roller coaster I put myself through.
Then there's his final tweet that he posted on February 22nd, and it's really quite beautiful.
A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) February 23, 2015
I'm deeply saddened that Nimoy is no longer with us, but his spirit will live on in the memories of his fans, and in all of the wonderful work that he accomplished in his lifetime. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.