This past weekend was our city's 'Summerfest,' and our once a year custom of buying bag[S] of kettle korn was carried on!
Our three little grandkids from the Big City East came over to spend Saturday afternoon with Gram/Gramps. Thanks Daughter & Son for bringing them, and enjoying a birthday party for Gram. ...... and of course with grandkids at 'Summerfest' that meant we had to purchase more goodies and Cotton Candy!
Also at 'Summerfest' I purchased a book from an Up-north author Chris Zimmerman, 'the Secret- Keeper.' I am looking forward to reading this adventure as soon as I get caught up on my stack of other reading books. Here's the lead-in on the back cover:
'By the time he realized that his wife's killer was in his grasp, it was too late. By the time he ran for help, they had chased him from Hemingway's Walloon Lake to the sultry sands of the Caribbean. Snubbed by the authorities, scorned by his parents, he turns to the woman of his future with links to his past. They all had a secret to tell: they all had a secret to keep.'
http://www.authorchriszimmerman.com/
[from http://www.terryhershey.com/] In the story of Theseus and the Minotaur [tale from ancient Greece] after Theseus has slain the beast in the center of the underground labyrinth, he guides himself back to the surface by a length of thread give to him by Ariadne, the king's daughter, retracing his steps through the dark maze of tunnels.
Where is the thread for us?
Where are those sanctuaries-people or place-that help us to remember who we are and those parts of us that have not gone to sleep? Where [and how] do we give ourselves the permission to hang on to that thread- and embrace the present?
End of Two Grim Fairy Tales
[The Washington Times/Monday/Aug.31.09/Andrew Breitbart]
This article is about the deaths of Sen. Edward Kennedy and Michael Jackson. The author obviously is a fan of neither, however he raises questions, that regardless of party affiliations each and every citizen should ask. Does our culture make heroes out of those who charm and skills we wish we had? Have we placed these heroes on pedestals and readily forgiven them deeds the rest of us would suffer ruination from? Are we so desperate for heroes we close our eyes to things that might mare the prism through which we view them? I believe that often in giving proper credit to those who have passed we run the risk of seeing through blinders. But neither do we want to cowardly heap coals on those who no longer have life among us. Just some thoughts to start the day, below is the website if you'd like to read the article ...... I'm certainly open to any thoughtful comments.
www.washingtontime.com/news/2009/aug/31/the-end-of-the-two-grim-fairy-tales/?feat=home_headlines
Have a pleasant day, and God's blessings upon you!
Our three little grandkids from the Big City East came over to spend Saturday afternoon with Gram/Gramps. Thanks Daughter & Son for bringing them, and enjoying a birthday party for Gram. ...... and of course with grandkids at 'Summerfest' that meant we had to purchase more goodies and Cotton Candy!
Also at 'Summerfest' I purchased a book from an Up-north author Chris Zimmerman, 'the Secret- Keeper.' I am looking forward to reading this adventure as soon as I get caught up on my stack of other reading books. Here's the lead-in on the back cover:
'By the time he realized that his wife's killer was in his grasp, it was too late. By the time he ran for help, they had chased him from Hemingway's Walloon Lake to the sultry sands of the Caribbean. Snubbed by the authorities, scorned by his parents, he turns to the woman of his future with links to his past. They all had a secret to tell: they all had a secret to keep.'
http://www.authorchriszimmerman.com/
[from http://www.terryhershey.com/] In the story of Theseus and the Minotaur [tale from ancient Greece] after Theseus has slain the beast in the center of the underground labyrinth, he guides himself back to the surface by a length of thread give to him by Ariadne, the king's daughter, retracing his steps through the dark maze of tunnels.
Where is the thread for us?
Where are those sanctuaries-people or place-that help us to remember who we are and those parts of us that have not gone to sleep? Where [and how] do we give ourselves the permission to hang on to that thread- and embrace the present?
End of Two Grim Fairy Tales
[The Washington Times/Monday/Aug.31.09/Andrew Breitbart]
This article is about the deaths of Sen. Edward Kennedy and Michael Jackson. The author obviously is a fan of neither, however he raises questions, that regardless of party affiliations each and every citizen should ask. Does our culture make heroes out of those who charm and skills we wish we had? Have we placed these heroes on pedestals and readily forgiven them deeds the rest of us would suffer ruination from? Are we so desperate for heroes we close our eyes to things that might mare the prism through which we view them? I believe that often in giving proper credit to those who have passed we run the risk of seeing through blinders. But neither do we want to cowardly heap coals on those who no longer have life among us. Just some thoughts to start the day, below is the website if you'd like to read the article ...... I'm certainly open to any thoughtful comments.
www.washingtontime.com/news/2009/aug/31/the-end-of-the-two-grim-fairy-tales/?feat=home_headlines
Have a pleasant day, and God's blessings upon you!
I think the obviousl answer to you question about creating heros is, "yes." I am reminded of the insistance of the Israelites that they have a king. We are so bereft that we'll turn anyone into a hero no matter what his/her failings, in order to fulfill that need.
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Sherm
ReplyDeleteYou're righ. I think we forget that 'heroes' are there to light the way, not be the way.
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