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We Are Who We Are
By webmaster @ 12:01 AM :: 223 Views ::
1 Comments :: Sister Carol Perry
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I love to give my Sunday Bible classes a "homework" assignment. It is usually something related to our text for that day to reflect on or to practice during the week. Last Sunday, inspired by the almost contagious quality of early Christian faith in the Book of Acts, I playfully suggested they go out and "sparkle".
I had no idea I was going to do that homework as I left work on Monday. It was an evening of pouring rain, so by the time I reached the 28th Street subway and wrestled my umbrella shut, I had few expectations of anything. I was simply soggy.
The Lexington Ave. train was crowded, as usual, so I squeezed in and grabbed a handhold on the pole. A gentleman promptly got up and offered me his seat. I gave a grateful, "Thank you, sir."
He responded, in lightly accented English, as I sat down,
"What is your order?"
"St. Ursula," was my surprised reply.
He smiled and asked, "How do you think I knew?"
He roared with laughter and bowed gracefully over my hand. Then he introducted me to his charming fiancee seated beside me. Next, having queried where our motherhouse was and I having offered Tours, France, as its location, we had a brief discussion of French literature that took me to 14th Street and my transfer stop.
We parted with another smiling bow from him, and I sloshed homeward through the rain, warmed by my encounter. Despite the downpour, I was still trying to sparkle, as I mused, "Once again, only in New York!"
Maybe sparkling is contagious. Why not try it? |
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James-John Kerigan @
Monday, January 30, 2012 10:44 AM
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Discussion of French Literature on the Lexington Avenue Subway! I wish I had had been there!!
James-John Kerigan
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