Tuesday, November 1, 2016
D. Michael Lyden. Over the years Michael and I had several cases against one another. He was and will always be the embodiment of a gentleman and fine lawyer> Michael was much more than a worthy adversary.
Michael I was shocked at your passing, we lost contact a few years ago. I always meant to give you a call, I am sorry.
If I may I would like to share a quote from Robert Edward Lee, yes that Robert E. Lee. That personifies the type of Gentleman you were and are.
Lee's Quote
Definition of a Gentleman
The forbearing use of power does not only form a touchstone, but the manner in which an individual enjoys certain advantages over others is a test of a true gentleman.
The power which the strong have over the weak, the employer over the employed, the educated over the unlettered, the experienced over the confiding, even the clever over the silly--the forbearing or inoffensive use of all this power or authority, or a total abstinence from it when the case admits it, will show the gentleman in a plain light
The gentleman does not needlessly and unnecessarily remind an offender of a wrong he may have committed against him. He cannot only forgive, he can forget; and he strives for that nobleness of self and mildness of character which impart sufficient strength to let the past be but the past. A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others.
Michael was a true Gentleman Loss or Win - God Bless
Richard
