An Arizona Elegy
Gregg Chadwick Las Piedras del Cielo 16"x20" oil on linen 2010 "I call on Americans to observe a moment of silence to honor the innocent victims of the senseless tragedy in Tucson, Ariz., including those still fighting for their lives. It will be a time for us to come together as a nation in prayer or reflection, keeping the victims and their families closely at heart." - President Barack Obama Sometimes a still wind is more powerful than a gale. Sometimes silence is more powerful than taunts. Sometimes peace is more powerful than battle. I present this simple image of a figure at the Canyon's edge in Arizona as my moment of silence today as I mourn the victims of Saturday's violence in Arizona. For those who perished I stop in silence. I give thanks for the lives they led and the people they touched. - U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63. - Gabe Zimmerman, 30, Giffords' director of community outreach. - Dorwin Stoddard, 76, a pastor at Mountain Ave. Churc...