To you, Mr. Vonnegut

It is with sadness in my heart that I speak on the recent passing on of one of the true American Treasures.
Kurt Vonnegut, who passed last wednesday, was a true wordsmith. His uncanny ability to mask his comments in humorous stories and plots allowed him to fly often under the radar of those he was most critical of socially and sometimes even the people who were reading these critiques. As John Stewart said on his show, "The world is less interesting."

When someone passes, especially of someone of Mr. Vonneguts' recongnition, we seem to feel the need to have to "sum them up." Well, I'm not the one for this job. nor would I try too if I could. I'm sure that there is a Vonnegut expert somewhere that would be better at that job. "Summing up" provides a sense of closure. And I don't know if closing the chapter on Mr. Vonnegut is something that I wan't to play a part in. For his was a voice that was truly unique, original and his own. A voice that wasn't affraid to say the wrong thing, even if for no other reason than just to say the wrong thing. Regardless of consequences. A voice like Mr. Vonneguts is one that should continue to be heard and shared for future generations. Passed on to those who know nothing of his insights and verbage and reviewed by those of us who do. The world needs more people who have earned a voice in society and who are not afraid to use it. More people to speak about whatever it is that is on everybodies minds but knowone has the courage to say it. Because once "it" is said, than more people can say it and then not be so afraid to talk about what was seemingly so impossible to get out in the open beforhand. To say what was on the minds of so many, for better or worse is ultimately a good thing. To air what needs to be aired. Because people should not be afraid, for any reason, to say anything that causes people too think.
The World IS a less interesting place than it was a week ago, I don't know what else to say except that.... Kilgore was Here.

R.I.P. Mr Vonnegut