Young Blood
Not hopelessness
By Bro. Dennis A. BatucanReading the newspapers and watching the news on television, I thought of writing about the season.
Reading the newspapers and watching the news on television, I thought of writing about the season.
The story is told about a man who saw an old man pulling a rope behind him as he walked. Finding it strange, he walked up to him and said: “Hey, grandpa, why are you pulling the rope? That’s crazy!” The old man looked at him and said: “What’s crazy about that? Would you rather have me push the rope in front of me?”
The story is told about two old friends, a Jewish rabbi and a Catholic priest, who were having dinner together. “This baked ham is delicious! I know it is against your religion, but you are missing a lot!” said the priest, teasing his friend. The rabbi looked at the priest with a big grin, and said: “OK. I will eat pork, on the day you get married!”
The story is told about a security guard who tried to stay awake while on duty, but succumbed to the weakness of the flesh by 4 a.m. When he woke up, he saw his boss standing beside him. He bowed his head again, then looked up and reverently said, “Amen!” with the Sign of the Cross