Literature & Angels : Casey, 50th & Dr. Zhivago

Friday, January 4, 2019

Casey, 50th & Dr. Zhivago

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“Oh, somewhere in this favoured land the sun is shining bright,

The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light;

And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children

shout,

But there is no joy in Mudville—mighty Casey has struck out.”

Ernest Lawrence Thayer

Sometimes we put too much emphasis on a team and its players.

Sometimes we forget about the hard work they endure.

Sometimes we forget that all the effort that players put into a season does not define them in a single game.

But not today …

The Irish Lads had a great season and I’m willing to bet that Notre Dame fans are proud of the teams accomplishments.

I am.

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Our friends Maureen and Jack celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary last Saturday.

We all attended 5:15PM Mass at the Church of the Epiphany. Msgr. Shreeve presided as they renewed their wedding vows. It was a beautiful Mass followed by a dinner gathering for family and friends.

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"It snowed and snowed, the whole world over,

Snow swept the world from end to end.

A candle burned on the table;

A candle burned."

Boris Pasternak, “Dr. Zhivago”

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Sometimes it's nice to ponder about things.

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Between Kelly and her “resolutions,” and Moira her “setting goals,”

I’m somewhat perplexed at what to do.

I am not the type of person that looks at the “New Year” as a starting point for improvement.

No, I'm not perfect. I have faults. Some things I start but then loose interest. There are times I think of a particular direction I should go but then change.

However, these two beautiful ladies do present some positive ideas that I will "ponder" and "reflect" on.

Perhaps we all should.

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Samuel Colt, is well known for the .45-calibre Peacemaker revolver. On January 4, 1847 he sold this pistol to the United States government.