[Magdalen] Keith's birthday list & thoughts on the Day of the Jackals

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

Such beautiful sentiments.  Thank you! I think we eventually will shake off
the evil that may come with this administration, and in time, it will be
the source of "can you believe...?" stories. His name will of course be
remembered, but I doubt it will be on everyone's lips.

I recall an otherwise uneventful day when I was a student at Pitt, and had
some business in the Cathedral of Learning. It has elevators since it has
42 storeys. I was speaking with an elevator operator, an African-American
man, and for some reason the name of Franklin Roosevelt came up. At the
mention of the name, this man in what I'm sure was an automatic gesture,
removed his hat. Perhaps he saw a puzzled look on my face. He looked at me,
looked at his cap, looked at me again and said, "He us feel like he cared
about us all."  If that simple gesture were the only thing that loved on in
after FDR, it would be enough.

The present incumbent of the office will never inspire that kind of memory,
and there's a reason for that.

How fortunate we are to have friends who overlook our shortcomings and love
us anyway.

James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy

On Fri, Jan 20, 2017 at 10:21 AM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have heard many parents of so-called "millennials"  say that this
>  election and its outcome have galvanized their offspring into political
> action for the first time. Hopefully that action continues over the next 4
> years and beyond.
>
> On Fri, Jan 20, 2017 at 7:11 AM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Thank you, Sally.  Let us pray and hope and organize and serve others
> > wherever we are.  Happy Birthday to Keith.
> >
> > Ginga
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 20, 2017 at 6:26 AM, Christopher Hart <cervus51 at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks for these thoughts, Sally. May you and Keith have a peaceful
> day.
> > >
> > > On Fri, Jan 20, 2017 at 1:01 AM, <sally.davies at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > It's my beloved's birthday today and he requests only two birthday
> > gifts
> > > >
> > > > 1. Our boys to come home from camp without being sunburnt to crisps
> > > >
> > > > 2. No news channels at all the whole day
> > > >
> > > > He's determined that his birthday won't be ruined or remembered for
> > > what's
> > > > going on the other side of the world!
> > > >
> > > > Nonetheless I am thinking of all you, treasured friends and fellows
> in
> > > > faith, and wishing you strength.
> > > >
> > > > South Africa has endured an appalling President for the past eight
> > years
> > > > and although great damage has been done, we are in many ways a better
> > > > society because of it - more willing to stand up and be counted, to
> get
> > > > involved and to hold Government to account. Not so willing to trust
> > > blindly
> > > > in politicians' promises or to respond to "dog whistle politics".
> > > >
> > > > In the next four years many young people's political selves will be
> > > formed
> > > > and shaped - not only in the USA but around the world including
> nations
> > > who
> > > > have never properly experienced democracy. Some heat is necessary for
> > > > this....
> > > >
> > > > Another thought: God was the first one to build a wall, though
> calling
> > > it a
> > > > hedge. It went around the Evil One...It cost nothing and was totally
> > > > effective. May our prayers and labours in God's holy name, grow the
> > > > protective hedge that is needed today and in the next few years.
> > > >
> > > > God bless America and all her people especially the ones that I love
> > > >
> > > > Sally D
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Christopher Hart
> > >
> > > List Mail Address: cervus51 at gmail.com
> > > Personal Mail: cervus at veritasliberat.net
> > > Twitter: @cervus51
> > >
> >
>