"My father, who had previously been a civil engineer, died in the great influenza epidemic of 1918"
- James Rainwater
About this Quote
This quote speaks with the catastrophe of the great influenza epidemic of 1918. It was a disastrous event that took the lives of countless individuals worldwide. For James Rainwater, it was particularly heartbreaking as it took the life of his father. His dad had been a civil engineer, a profession that requires a good deal of ability and commitment. It is likely that his dad provided pride and admiration for James, and his death was a great loss. The quote also speaks with the power of the influenza epidemic, as it had the ability to take the life of an apparently healthy and strong male. It acts as a reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of cherishing the time we have actually with our loved ones.
This quote is written / told by James Rainwater between December 9, 1917 and May 31, 1986. He/she was a famous Scientist from USA.
The author also have 3 other quotes.
"To be really great in little things, to be truly noble and heroic in the insipid details of everyday life, is a virtue so rare as to be worthy of canonization"
"Children that are raised in a home with a married mother and father consistently do better in every measure of well-being than their peers who come from divorced or step-parent, single-parent, cohabiting homes"
