I keep writing that I'm back and feeling good after my surgery, but it seems that every time I write this, I have a set back. I developed a bronchial infection, which shouldn't have anything to do with my post surgical knee recovery, but I haven't been that lucky. Who knew that everytime I coughed, my knee would feel like it was exploding? The good news is that TV has been fairly interesting to watch as I sit captive in the only comfortable chair that works right now ... the trusty ol' recliner. And this recliner is old. So old, in fact, I had to get my son to dig it out of a pending garage sale pile at the back of the garage. Every time I redecorate, I swear there will be no more recliners taking up space and here I am now with the biggest and ugliest recliner sitting smack in the middle of my bedroom.
Pope
I want to send blessings and prayers along to all my Catholic friends. The entire funeral for Pope John Paul II was awesome to watch. Wasn't the music beautiful? Although I'm not Catholic, one of two best friends from childhood came from a very religious Catholic family and I have many memories of traipsing along after her as she went for various classes prior to her First Communion. I think that was in the days of Pope Pious XII. There is much to be said for both tradition and majesty and the formality that transcends centuries. I do have to shake my head in wonder, however, when I listen to all the talk about the "American Catholic church" and how the newly selected Pope Bennedict XVI is a bad choice because he actually supports adherence to church doctrine. I don't understand the bruhaha over women as priests. If you are a woman who believes God has called you to minister and pastor, then do it ... there are millions of people in need of comfort and compassion and are eager to learn about God. The idea that as a woman, you can't serve God and your calling unless ordained is in and of itself a mark that you are more interested in being self-serving than in any deep spiritual calling. As far as abortion rights and the Catholic church ... the Church can't make up new rules to suit American liberals. The homosexuality issue is in some ways more overt and in others much more subtle. Pope John Paul II said, "we are all children of the same God." Are gays and lesbians being shunned by God? I don't think so ... should they be in positions of church leadership, no, I don't think so anymore than anyone else who breaks God's commandments. Doesn't anyone else think it terribly hypocritical that the same people who are ranting that the Church must change are the same ones criticizing the Church for allowing Cardinal Law to say a funeral Mass in Rome.
Michael Jackson Trial
I'm sick of the Michael Jackson trial. Is he a pedaphile? I don't think so and, frankly, would be more worried about leaving my kids with DA Tom Snedden than at Neverland. Why? Well, Snedden creeps me out. I was listening to McCaulley Culkin describing Jackson's so-called bedroom and was very surprised to hear that it is a 2-story room with 3 private bathrooms attached. I agree that the whole scene is odd, but my BS meter tells me there is something very wrong in convicting a man on testimony of disgruntled/fired employees who themselves have lost major cases against Jackson and owe him in the millions. I listend to forty minutes of criticism of Jackson's penchant for kissing children on the head the other night. To hear the Court TV haridens describe it, Jackson should get the death penalty for this infraction alone. Following this forty minute diatribe, the station cut to a biography of Pope John Paul II and I counted eight separate times that the Pope kissed young children on the head. Back to the anchors ... praising the Pope for his years of reaching out and being so loving to the youth of the world. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not comparing the Pope with Michael Jackson, but one has to be disgusted by the hypocrisy going on in the media.
Jessica Lunsford
I'm sick all over about poor Jessica Lunsford ... buried alive, kneeling and hugging her purple dolphin. I'm not a violent person, but I think if I were one of her parents, I'd be wanting to hurt someone real bad.
Jane Fonda
Am I sorry that a Vietnam Vet felt the need to spit in Jane Fonda's face? No, not really. I've listened to at least a half dozen in-depth interviews with her as she makes the book selling rounds of the talk shows and I'm not convinced she has changed her tune, despite the limp apologies she keeps serving up. I guess for those who did not live through those times first hand, it all seems a big deal about nothing. My former husband was in-country when Fonda did her "immature" (her words) song fest on the tank. It was a very big deal for him and for us at home who were being constantly harrassed by the anti-war crowd. And she is still lying. The POWs and the active duty servicemen believed then and I think still believe now that Nixon's heavy duty bombing is what helped bring that war to an end. It is arrogant and immature for Fonda to still be claiming a personal victory in ending the war. Sorry Jane, no forgiveness from this military family either.
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