Friday, May 13, 2005
Prayer agnostic or not . . .
Every day I look forward to reading Alan Sullivan's blog, Fresh Bilge. He makes thoughtful, perceptive and unusual comments, sometimes lengthy and researched, on things I know about and, even more stimulating and addictive, on things I know only slightly or not at all. He's a really good serious poet and photographer, and a superb blogger. Everything is more interesting once he's tackled it.
Now Alan is having to deal with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The word "chronic" is good in the sense that it's tons better than most alternatives, but it's still dreadful and scary. I'm a prayer agnostic but I'll give it that old college - I mean Pascalian - try.
To the extent that intellectual grace, charm and energy can beat physical challenges - and goodness knows the mind is gigantically powerful - he will win. Actually, his spirit is such that he will win no matter what. I just hope it's almost agony-free and painless. Please add your prayers or whatever you believe in doing, too. Hey, maybe if we toss up enough prayers, or whatevers, those goofy gods will go play somewhere else, maybe deal with stuff their own size like religious and racial intolerance and personal cruelty, and leave good people alone.
Now Alan is having to deal with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The word "chronic" is good in the sense that it's tons better than most alternatives, but it's still dreadful and scary. I'm a prayer agnostic but I'll give it that old college - I mean Pascalian - try.
To the extent that intellectual grace, charm and energy can beat physical challenges - and goodness knows the mind is gigantically powerful - he will win. Actually, his spirit is such that he will win no matter what. I just hope it's almost agony-free and painless. Please add your prayers or whatever you believe in doing, too. Hey, maybe if we toss up enough prayers, or whatevers, those goofy gods will go play somewhere else, maybe deal with stuff their own size like religious and racial intolerance and personal cruelty, and leave good people alone.
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