I was 11 years old when man first set foot on the Moon. The reason I remember where I was and what I was doing on this historic occasion was because I was flat on my back in hospital recovering from an operation.
The night Ward Sister knew I was fascinated by Space and woke me up at 3:00AM UK time I think it was and turned on the Ward’s Black and White TV set volume way down.
I lay transfixed as the messages and pictures came back from the surface of the the moon. And from that moment on I have been fascinated by Space, Astronomy, Science Fiction the lot.
Now I look back I think my fascination was that in my mind I can escape the limitations of my disability and live vicarious adventurous lives through science fiction/fantasy novels, TV shows and films.
So thank you to that Ward Sister who thought enough of me to wake me up and break the rules to watch that historical event.
Tags: Buzz Aldrin, lunar landing, man on the moon, moon landing. moon, NASA
