A Sad Weekend

As the Senator Edward Kennedy has ended his voyage on this good earth he leaves behind the many who loved and admired him in mourning. The authenticity of his work and legacy is proven, not so much in the sadness but in the rich and joyful memories.

I must keep the television on in honor of the nation's and my personal life memories; but I am distracted at what can only be described as my depression at the commentary which is almost exclusively  by Republican news anchors and contributors, tastelessly spouting Republican talking points.

Jesus said we should suffer the children and the poor. But didn't he say something different about fools?

"Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?"  ~Proverbs 1:20-22

The "voice in the street" reaffirms that immortality lies in having lived a life of concern for and in service to others. A life lived for self-improvement is brief.