Moms, Moose, Boys And Watergate, French Style
May 14, 2006
Welcome home, 30 years later. Happy Mother's Day.
What too much gossip will get you!
The French Watergate. This is big- really big.
When Words Waltz
May 14, 2006
There are many tributes to mothers today, all over the blogosphere. None however, are finer than, What Do You Thank Your Mother For? by The Anchoress.
Her post is written in a small voice, to be sure. It is a small voice that is clear, clarion and haunting. It is a voice that will not leave you untouched.
Her words are a breeze-gentle, a whispered and moving waltz- something no big voices can match.
Read the post and be her partner.
Mother’s Day And Commitment
May 14, 2006
'If you want to be loved, love, somebody.'
Of course, that old saying presumes you know both how to love somebody and how to be loved. It also presumes that you are familiar with the tools of love.
In an age where image of often mistaken for substance, there needs to be distinctions made between what are real expressions of love and those that no more than prepackaged and predigested 'meaningful moments' for sale, geared towards those numbed by narcissism and self absorption. Big bouquets of flowers, giant greeting cards, jewelery, gifts and so on, are the equivalent of fast food masquerading as a healthy diet. Real expressions of love are often supplanted because many of us no longer realize what love means.
In other words, some people have replaced values (real love) with current expressions of what passes for popular culture (pretend love). What is truly sad is how this is now being taught to kids. Children learn what they see- and they are being deprived.
Love is a value, defined, taught and refined. It cannot be learned from a TV show, no matter how 'touching,' nor can it be taught by way of example. Love is about choices, the manifestation of those choices and takes years and years to learn. The profundity of love is that the learning process itself can be a great joy. Real love rightfully conflicts with our cultural notions. Love is best when it is not efficient and love is best when served not from a prepackaged and portion controlled, off the shelf ideal.
