Freeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel Thread ~ COPPERMAN ~ January 23, 2011

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[Brad’s Gramma]

 

 

 

 

COPPERMAN

While walking through San Francisco's Union Square recently I ran into COPPERMAN. He is a street entertainer, a young actor in copper paint from head to toe, who sits motionless as people walk by on the busy street. Many stop, awe-struck to see this statue-like man. You cannot even see him breathing. People leave contributions in his copper pot in appreciation for this fine "performance??"

COPPERMAN sits for 25 minutes at time and then takes a break. During the break he is quite animated and eagerly shares his story with his audience. He told us that it actually strains every muscle in his body trying to keep still for so long. As the clock slowly ticks, time becomes agonizing as his muscles cry out in pain, wanting the relief of moving about. In fact, about ten minutes into the "gig" you can see perspiration beads starting to streak down his face, marring the unusual make-up. The streaking becomes more noticeable and at the end of the 25 minute routine, COPPERMAN explodes off his seat and looks as if he is ready to collapse with exhaustion. Every day is like running a marathon he said. The strain on the body from sitting still, and the mental exhaustion that goes with it, are incredible. This is not a fun job.

I have met many people who wished for the day when they could retire and "just do nothing." They dreamed of a life of complete leisure, not having to work for a living, nor having any responsibilities. Like COPPERMAN, they contemplated a life without having to move about very much. But these people did not realize that having nothing to do can be fun for a few days, or even weeks, but after that the strain of inaction can be overpowering. Let us never have it as our goal to sit like COPPERMAN. KEEP YOUR MIND, HEART AND SPIRIT MOVING! One of the greatest human cravings is the yearning to feel needed, useful, wanted. We must always contribute our unique talents to our families, our Marine Corps & Navy and the world around us. Let us all give freely of our God-given talents and bless others with those great gifts!

Chaplain Mitch Schranz

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Don't Wait Too Long

He Leads Me On

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Oh Lord I'm Glad

Shout and Sing

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Sweeter Than The Flowers

Take A Message To Mother

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

The Stranger In The Tavern

Wayfaring Pilgrim

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Will The Circle Be Unbroken

Won't You Come In

[tiapam]

It was definitely a pleasure!! :)

[luvie]

((((SARGE)))))

Dinner sounded good...but hope you don't have to be
out in those frigid temperatures! Stay snuggled! ;)

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Cindy. Thanks for the link.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Arrowhead.

Are you still having a cold spell? Is Murfie enjoying it?

[Cindy]

A blessed Lord’s Day to you Kathy.

A little snow for us tomorrow and 20’s/30’s all week.

I hope your temps are improving.

[E.G.C.]

Morning coffee bump.

[Arrowhead1952]

It is cooler at home than on Austin for a change. We are just above 32, and Austin is 42. Murf rolled in something stinky so she had to have a bath.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Dancing in the rain....

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, u.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Why do dogs insist on rolling in stinky stuff? I don’t know, but they always do.

It must be quite a chore getting her dry. Do you use a hair dryer?

[Arrowhead1952]

She had to have baths two days in a row, because she rolled in stinky stuff.

We do use a hair dryer to get her dry. She is a handful for two grown people.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Still catching up....

We are here every day with a new and different thread, honoring and entertaining our troops and veterans, their families and our allies.

[SaxxonWoods]

What you are doing is wonderful. I’ll watch for your threads. Our people serving every day deserve our thanks every day!

Best Regards,
SW