FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ THE VISIT ~ 15 December 2013

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

THE VISIT

A lady in a faded gingham dress and her husband, dressed in a homespun threadbare suit, stepped off the train in Boston, and walked timidly without an appointment into the president's outer office. The secretary could tell in a moment that such backwoods, country hicks had no business at Harvard and probably didn't even deserve to be in Cambridge. She frowned. "We want to see the president", the man said softly. "He'll be busy all day," the secretary snapped. "We'll wait," the lady replied.

For hours, the secretary ignored them, hoping that the couple would finally become discouraged and go away. They didn't. And the secretary grew frustrated and finally decided to disturb the president, even though it was a chore she always regretted to do. "Maybe if they just see you for a few minutes, they'll leave," she told him. And he sighed in exasperation and nodded. Someone of his importance obviously didn't have the time to spend with them, but he detested gingham dresses and Homespun suits cluttering up his outer office.

The president, stern-faced with dignity, strutted toward the couple. The lady told him, "We had a son that attended Harvard for one year. He loved Harvard. He was happy here. But about a year ago, he was accidentally killed. And my husband and I would like to erect a memorial to him, somewhere on campus".

The president wasn't touched, he was shocked. "Madam," he said gruffly, "we can't put up a statue for every person who attended Harvard and died. If we did, this place would look like a cemetery."

"Oh, no," the lady explained quickly, "we don't want to erect a statue. We thought we would like to give a building to Harvard. The president rolled his eyes. He glanced at the gingham dress and homespun suit, then exclaimed, "A building! Do you have any earthly idea how much a building costs? We have over seven and a half million dollars in the physical plant at Harvard".

For a moment the lady was silent. The president was pleased. He could get rid of them now. The lady turned to her husband and said quietly, "Is that all it costs to start a University? Why don't we just start our own?" Her husband nodded. The president's face wilted in confusion and bewilderment as Mr and Mrs Leland Stanford walked away, traveling to Palo Alto, California, where they established the University that bears their name, a memorial to a son that Harvard no longer cared about.

You can easily judge the character of others by how they treat those who they think can do nothing for them.

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

And G-Pa will have to sit on one of those little chairs and enjoy his “tea”.

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

((((HUGS))))

[SandRat]

LOL remember the story that I put the Canteen about a Dad do proud of his daughter treating him to a Tea Party everyday. LOL

[PROCON]

Dang, 12 Navy wins in a row, I’m humbled, but just wait til next year :-) Happy Lord’s day to you too!

[ConorMacNessa]

Next year indeed - a new year, a new chance!

Are you ready for Christmas?



"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro....Happy Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Glad you are warming up and getting back to normal.

Are you all going to be together for Christmas for a few days at least?

We’ve been having gentle snow since late Friday and it continues....6 or 7 inches so far and it’s supposed to continue.

It’s beautiful....I got to stay in today and just watch it. I shoveled the deck last night and twice today so far. Shoveling a couple inches at a time is easier than deeper stuff. I tried to shovel a path to the mailbox, but the plow has left too deep a berm for me to push through.

I’m gonna call the plow folks and ask for a truck that can get the pile of snow up into the yard.

Tomorrow I must venture out.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, mountainlion, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

It tears at my heart what our “leaders” (she says spitting) are doing to our troops.

God Bless and watch over them.

[Kathy in Alaska]

He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Force, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our G-d from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.

May HASHEM cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighting men from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.

May He lead our enemies under their sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is Hashem, your G-d, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.

G-d bless and keep your children safe, Alouette.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, ML!!

***HUGS***



A Blessed Lord's Day to you and yours! Have you been naughty or have you been nice?

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[left that other site]

Am I under oath?

LOL!

I think, BTW, that is a Fat Boy (The Bike, Not Santa)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

[The Mayor]

Thank you.
Frozen tundra right now, 14 degrees and plenty of snow all day.

[ConorMacNessa]

ConorMacNessa and John-Man at John-Man's Graduation
Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD
14 Dec 2013



"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[left that other site]

What a handsome couple of specimens of virtuous male hunkitude!

Congrats to Both!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Everything in one day, huh? Anyone to help you move snow?

Stay warm and safe.

We are approaching 8” and it continues. I decided last winter that I was too old to mess with the snow thrower, so now the lawn guys do snow removal in the winter. They came at 3:30a, this morning. I suspect they have been working all day and will be overnight as well.

[The Mayor]

All the snow, yes. I have a small plow on my lawn tractor, does a great job.

Temps have been cold for over a week. I hate the teens and low 20’s. We need to warm just a little to make it bearable.

[laplata]

Great picture. Congratulations!

[MestaMachine]

Congradulations, Conor and John-Man! You must be very proud.

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!


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Must retire for the evening -

For Every Morn' Brings Forth A Noble Chance,
And Every Chance Demands A Noble Knight!

The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer,
already mounts the parapet.

Soldiers of the Greatest Generation
Stand The Watch Tonight!



Standing With Them
The Four Chaplains Of The USS Dorchester!





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U.S. Marine Band
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"Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes!"

(King Lear, Act III, Scene iv)



All Gave Some – Some Gave All!!!
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Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[luvie]

What a proud day!! Congrats to both of you!