~ Saint Francis of Assisi ~
"A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows."
Hi Sonia
Saint Francis of Assisi . . . patron saint of animals and environment! Interesting history: Founded the Order of Friars Minor, he was buried on May 25, 1230 under the Lower Basilica. His burial place remained inaccessible until it was rediscovered in 1818. Pasquale Belli then constructed for his remains a crypt in neo-classical style under the Lower Basilica. It was refashioned between 1927 and 1930 into its present form by Ugo Tarchi, stripping the wall of its marble decorations. In 1978 the remains of St. Francis were identified by a commission of scholars, appointed by Pope Paul VI and put in a glass urn in the ancient stone tomb.
Saint Francis is considered the first Italian poet by literary critics. He believed commoners should be able to pray to God in their own language, and he wrote always in the dialect of Umbria instead of Latin. His writings are considered to have great literary value, as well as religious.
My favorite lore is about the villagers that were terrified of a ferocious wolf and Saint Francis was afraid as he climbed the great mountain to find the wolf . . . this is what has been written:
"Brother Wolf, you do much harm in these parts and you have done great evil...", said Francis. "All these people accuse you and curse you... But brother wolf, I would like to make peace between you and the people". Then Francis led the wolf into the town, and surrounded by startled citizens made a pact between them and the wolf. Because the wolf had “done evil out of hunger”, the townsfolk were to feed the wolf regularly, and in return, the wolf would no longer prey upon them or their flocks. In this manner Gubbio was freed from the menace of the predator. Francis, ever the lover of animals, even made a pact on behalf of the town dogs, that they would not bother the wolf again. It is also said that Francis, to show the townspeople that they would not be harmed baptized the wolf.
I think that too many are fearful of the wolf but not I.
You chose wisely for your beloved and none shall deny Ned's Place and Time. I came to visit you today because of my friend and sameness. She chose to create a Music Site for all those that love music and a tribute to your Ned . . . now she is being mocked and others have wronged her. Too much to accept for what she chose! Another friend and sameness is honey. Try as we will none have come forward to defend our Tanya. This has become a place that is unknown to others that do not understand. For her those words were written and I fear for her and all that has come to be because of one that has challanged her without courtesy.
Be Blessed our dear friend ~
I just read this post. I was never notified by e-mail about it. I opened my heart to someone for the first time in years and it appears that I made a wrong decision. I did not open my heart or body physically, just my secrets which I never told anyone. I feel I have been "dumped" and I feel so foolish. I am usually the Iron Lady but I am afraid I am now somewhat vulnerable. I thought Ned would be my Guardian Angel and protect me and the family. The family has been hit by numerous crisises including myself. How can I open my heart again when I have been so hurt. Where is my beautiful Ned who loved me so much. Why isn't he watching and protecting me? I wish I could join him right now. I do not have any talents anymore. they died with Ned, my beloved. Sonia
Sonia
Please tell me what has been done to hurt you this way? You are not foolish and you are only as vulnerable as you choose to allow! Sonia, what you wrote was beautiful because it came from your heart -- no! No, it isn't your time ... what has happened for you to feel this way? So many have been suffering and are in crises. I have been here without email notification from the beginning! How can you explain that you answered only a day ago and I am here?
Ned will always be your beloved! I lost my beloved to a war and I still find it too difficult to accept. This is what I must accept because of a country in the middle east? He never knew that I had bound my life to his -- he didn't know our ways.
How many tears, how much was his pain that I could not prevent even with what I know? I feel him in every thing I do, I see him in all that I do and still it isn't my time.
My 'sameness' knows and tells me that I cannot do what would be so simple for me. With each patient, I see only him and so I can but care for them as would him.
You must understand that HIS will remains and by that we must abide ~
Tell Sonia that all will be well, we sill shall find her, and we are always here.............................tell her mt name change for now is T-1, BUT I WILL go back to Tanya
