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To: Sir Gawain

"Nominated just for doing the right thing? That's a pretty low standard for nomination."

Even martyr who is burnt at the stake rather than renounce the Faith, is canonized "just" for "doing the right thing."

She lived a life a exemplary virtue, and she laid down her life for her child. If that's not "blessed," I don't know what is.

Maybe for mothers, as for Marines, "Uncommon valor is the common virtue."

118 posted on 12/13/2005 3:36:26 PM PST by Mrs. Don-o ("I have come that you might have life, and have it more abundantly.")

To: Mrs. Don-o

"Maybe for mothers, as for Marines, 'Uncommon valor is the common virtue.'"

The line of the day. Great post.

120 posted on 12/13/2005 3:44:41 PM PST by Im4LifeandLiberty ("Two deaths are better than one murder" -Bishop Francis Kinrick)

To: Mrs. Don-o

Maybe for mothers, as for Marines, "Uncommon valor is the common virtue."

It occurs to me that "Mothers and Marines!" could be something of a conservative dictum...LOL!

137 posted on 12/13/2005 4:40:50 PM PST by bourbon

To: Mrs. Don-o

For mothers, as for Marines, "Uncommon valor is the common virtue."

What a lovely sentiment. Mind if I use it (with atribution, of course)?

150 posted on 12/13/2005 7:17:42 PM PST by B-Chan (Catholic. Monarchist. Texan. Any questions?)

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