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

 

[oldteen]

Evenin' Sandy! *hugs*

You can now

Just be sure to weigh the pros and cons if you're thinking about it.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Happy Lord’s Day, Dubya!!!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Thank you, Russ! Happy Lord’s Day to you and yours!!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Me too... :)

Have a wonderful and blessed Lord’s Day!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Good Evening, FreeperWithLongScreenName! Have a blessed Lord’s Day!

:)

[Brad’s Gramma]

BOY ARE YOU OLD!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry. Couldn't resist. :)

Happy Lord's Day, SandRat!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Cooooooookie Monster! Have a blessed Lord’s Day!

[SandRat]

Nope, not thinking of it.

[SandRat]

smiling lol

[SevenofNine]

On another thread I think I also I know why he got fired from MSNBC

One of top dogs at Comcast has son or daughter in the miltary this his sweet revenge getting rid of Libs at MSNBC Keith did badmouth US miltary once during Aghan and Iraqi war

SO there goes Keith gig LOL!

[oldteen]

Thank you, G-ma!

[oldteen]

Smart move! :)

[luvie]

Awesome! I hope that guy gets rid of some of the other
military haters! That would be GREAT!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.

[AZamericonnie]

LeAnn Rimes~Amazing Grace

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for chapel Grammie & blessed Lords day to you & yours! *hugs*

[SaxxonWoods]

I saw a Copperman along the approach to St. Peter’s Basilica last summer. He was dressed as a cowboy, and pointing two pistols at an imaginary bad guy. Copper from head to toe, hat, clothes, skin, guns, boots. Completely motionless.

A beautiful lady does a similar act all in white in a white chair not far away at Piazza Navona. She makes a lot of tips from tourists who like to have their picture taken with her. I watched her remove her makeup one night as she was about to leave, what a stunning beauty she was.

The oddest of all is the fellow who does the Statue of Liberty at the South end of the piazza, robe, torch, crown, and silver makeup.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, teen...*HUGS*

Busy with parental shopping...then trying to help my Mom.

It’s a bad day, and the evening isn’t going very well, either.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord's Day to you and yours, Nana Hope, and thanks for today's Pledge. Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.

[Jet Jaguar]

HAI!