Sunday, November 21, 2010

Monday, October 26, 2009

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

impedimenta

The Kiss
I hoped that he would love me,
And he has kissed my mouth,
But I am like a stricken bird
That cannot reach the south.
For tho' I know he loves me,
To-night my heart is sad.
His kiss was not so wonderful
As all the dreams I had.
- Sara Teasdale


Note: impedimenta is the Latin word for "baggage", in particular the part of the army in Gaul commanded by Julius Caesar which contained food, camp equipment, and the hangers-on of various kinds

Monday, July 6, 2009

why we should marry

I would live in your love
as the sea-grasses live in the sea.
Borne up by each wave as it passes,
drawn down by each wave that recedes;
I would empty my soul of the dreams
that have gathered in me,
I would beat with your heart as it beats,
I would follow your soul as it leads. - Sara Teasdale

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Friday, June 26, 2009

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Holy Family

Today is the feast of the Holy Family. The second reading is Col 12-21. The first part (12-17) reads:
Brothers and sisters:
Put on, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance against another;
as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do.
And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection.
And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, the peace into which you were also called in one body.
And be thankful.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as in all wisdom you teach and admonish one another, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
I think I can say I am thankful for knowing and have known the Kat. My sadness at the current state of affairs may impede patience and compassion.

love

pup

reset button

A few minutes ago, I tried to link to the Internet to no avail. I reset the DSL modem which showed that the connection to the outisde world was there, but I had no connection from the laptop to the modem. I looked for a reset method on the laptop but could not find one. So I powered off the laptop as is the recommended method for little boxes.

I think our relationship needs reseting. No such button exists. What is the metaphor for "powering down and back up"? I don't know and even hesitate to pursue the thought.

love

pup