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Success is a moon, but freedom is a flower on the moon

Success is a moon, but freedom is a flower on the moon

By Dale SimmonsPublished 3 years ago • 4 min read

Armstrong, the hero of the United States and even the world, in 1969, the Apollo 11 moon landing of the creation of the annals of history, shining through the ages, did not wait for the triumphant return of Armstrong off the tired costume, success and honor will come to the face, this outstanding hero for a time do not know why, every day in the face of the camera complicated and blurred, once unexpectedly insane.

Is honor really a sharp arrow that can suppress the fearless heroes, so that the heroes will either lie on the book of achievements and remain depressed, unable to find the former glory; Or let them be tired, spend the mind to deal with, slowly wear out the mind, can not see the position of the foot and the land.

In the winter of 1970, Armstrong fell ill, here is the New York villa, the three children snuggled up to him, watching the strange father in a trance, the personal doctor running back and forward, the government officials hurried to convey the president, the vice president and the dignitaries of the cordial greetings, Armstrong kept listening to the next officiant's instructions, he needs to nod to show that he heard, To do otherwise would be blasphemous to the officials.

Janet finally called out arrogantly, she roared, clutched a broom to catch up with the crowd harassing their lives, she yearned for an ordinary and innocent life, but Armstrong has not given her. Before the success of the moon landing, they were separated from each other, the children almost did not know their father's appearance, they were often insulted in school, and after the success, their family lost freedom, the news reporters were happy to report, and even the businessmen in the street were waiting for an opportunity to rush into her door.

She can't control her emotions, she is known for her temper, she once threatened Armstrong with divorce, but the hero usually does not pay attention to family management, love is a mess, he will only choose to compromise, thereby giving a deeper level of joie de Joie to Janet.

Janet's unusual reaction infuriated the news media, who generally believed that Armstrong, who famously had taken the opportunity of his illness to bury the cult of the hero in the grave, had let his wife use it as a matter of dissatisfaction with the government and indifference to freedom.

On Christmas Day 1970, the coldest Christmas in American history, at 11 President Street in New York, the guards were on duty as usual, and a few good guys got drunk, they needed to stand guard for Armstrong, which was a special favor of the president. A garbage truck in the Christmas fireworks drove away from the wealth and glory here, the guards found that it was only a custom, no time to care about the dirty garbage, but their own drink, drink until the moonlight, drink money.

Unbeknownst to the guards, Armstrong, Janet and the children were sitting in the car together, a rare moment of romance and harmony in their love life, and after Janet led them away from the guards, she began to sing. Armstrong strongly supports his wife's decision, and what he needs most now is to recharge, and escaping the public eye may be the best way to do so.

In this way, a few days later, the media exposed the whole incident: Armstrong, the hero of the moon landing, out of sight, is said to have gone to a idle field in the countryside. Some of the taste of anonymity, many media to track down, none of the success. All we know is that he quit all his jobs, and he spent every day in the countryside with his wife and children, farming, catching butterflies, and enjoying himself.

Many people tried to visit him, and some even succeeded in blocking him in the countryside, but he lost his former style, his face was sleepy, and when he asked him, he was not wise, only perfunctory, sloppy, and his eyes were always glancing at the wild wind, frost, snow and rain.

For his departure, opinions vary, especially after his death on August 25, 2012, it has aroused great interest in the media, some people say that he is mystifying, great wisdom as a fool, some people say that he is raping the eyes of the people, the hero is the hero of the country, the people's gift, which can be avoided in such a way? When the country still needed him, he chose to flee.

Janet divorced Armstrong at the end of 1994, taking her children and leaving him for a variety of reasons. After his death, Armstrong's son said in an interview with the media: In fact, we do not really know my father, he likes freedom, it is because of freedom and happiness, just have the interest and direction of the moon landing, after the realization of this dream, he still yearns for real freedom, so he chose his own way of life.

Success is the month, freedom is the flowers on the moon, the flowers that can bloom on the moon must be the most beautiful flower in the universe, the original: flowers are more important than POTS, freedom is more important than success.

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    Written by Dale Simmons