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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ THE VISIT ~ 15 December 2013
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Posted on 12/14/2013 4:59:48 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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THE VISIT
A lady in a faded gingham dress and her husband, dressed in a homespun threadbare suit, stepped off the train in Boston, and walked timidly without an appointment into the president's outer office. The secretary could tell in a moment that such backwoods, country hicks had no business at Harvard and probably didn't even deserve to be in Cambridge. She frowned. "We want to see the president", the man said softly. "He'll be busy all day," the secretary snapped. "We'll wait," the lady replied. For hours, the secretary ignored them, hoping that the couple would finally become discouraged and go away. They didn't. And the secretary grew frustrated and finally decided to disturb the president, even though it was a chore she always regretted to do. "Maybe if they just see you for a few minutes, they'll leave," she told him. And he sighed in exasperation and nodded. Someone of his importance obviously didn't have the time to spend with them, but he detested gingham dresses and Homespun suits cluttering up his outer office. The president, stern-faced with dignity, strutted toward the couple. The lady told him, "We had a son that attended Harvard for one year. He loved Harvard. He was happy here. But about a year ago, he was accidentally killed. And my husband and I would like to erect a memorial to him, somewhere on campus". The president wasn't touched, he was shocked. "Madam," he said gruffly, "we can't put up a statue for every person who attended Harvard and died. If we did, this place would look like a cemetery." "Oh, no," the lady explained quickly, "we don't want to erect a statue. We thought we would like to give a building to Harvard. The president rolled his eyes. He glanced at the gingham dress and homespun suit, then exclaimed, "A building! Do you have any earthly idea how much a building costs? We have over seven and a half million dollars in the physical plant at Harvard". For a moment the lady was silent. The president was pleased. He could get rid of them now. The lady turned to her husband and said quietly, "Is that all it costs to start a University? Why don't we just start our own?" Her husband nodded. The president's face wilted in confusion and bewilderment as Mr and Mrs Leland Stanford walked away, traveling to Palo Alto, California, where they established the University that bears their name, a memorial to a son that Harvard no longer cared about. You can easily judge the character of others by how they treat those who they think can do nothing for them.
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To: Kathy in Alaska
We are directed to Greet one anther with a Holy Kiss
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posted on
12/14/2013 7:38:55 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: unique1; USMCPOP; JFoxbear; Dad of Chris Mason; debm29palms
God Bless our military men and women who have given their all.
Thanks, unique.
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posted on
12/14/2013 8:08:53 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: The Mayor
I could never justify one, but I always wanted one.
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posted on
12/14/2013 8:20:30 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: ConorMacNessa
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posted on
12/14/2013 8:21:34 PM PST
by
mylife
(Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
While the arrogance and self importance of the Academented is legendary, that story is a myth.
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posted on
12/14/2013 8:34:55 PM PST
by
GladesGuru
(Islam Delenda Est - Because of what Islam is and because of what Muslims do.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
That is very close to what I have. Works great.
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posted on
12/14/2013 9:49:33 PM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: GladesGuru
Welcome to the Canteen, GladesGuru, and a Blessed Lord's Day to you and yours.
I'll have to do some looking around as the story is from the Navy Chaplain site. But, myth or not, the message is a good one. It may not be the Stanford's that belong in this "story", but most of us have run into the auto-put-down situation....either ourselves or someone we know.
You can easily judge the character of others by how they treat those who they think can do nothing for them.
Holds true no matter who you are.
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posted on
12/14/2013 9:55:29 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: The Mayor
Makes “shoveling” not so much a chore. d:o)
More than 12” so far here....snow still falling gently.
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posted on
12/14/2013 10:07:17 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: All
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posted on
12/14/2013 11:32:42 PM PST
by
Cindy
To: Kathy in Alaska
A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.
((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?
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posted on
12/15/2013 1:09:55 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: Kathy in Alaska; txradioguy; StarCMC; Lady Jag; laurenmarlowe; tomkow6; GodBlessUSA; CelticLass; ...
Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 34º with some frost on the roofs. Have a Blessed Lord's Day.
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posted on
12/15/2013 5:09:39 AM PST
by
Arrowhead1952
(The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
To: All; Kathy in Alaska; Arrowhead1952; LUV W; beachn4fun; E.G.C.; PROCON; txradioguy; Cindy; ...
Wishing The Canteen A Blessed Lord's Day
Land Of The Free Because Of The Brave
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Thank you, Kathy, for the wonderful Sunday message.
May God Keep Safe Those Who Keep Us Safe
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posted on
12/15/2013 8:48:05 AM PST
by
MEG33
To: MEG33
((HUGS))Good Sunday afternoon, MEG33. How’s it going?
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posted on
12/15/2013 10:00:06 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: E.G.C.
Good afternoon, EGC.
(((HUGS)))
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posted on
12/15/2013 10:08:33 AM PST
by
MEG33
To: MEG33
Good afternoon Meg and Sunday (((HUGS))).
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posted on
12/15/2013 11:00:52 AM PST
by
Arrowhead1952
(The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
To: left that other site
Good afternoon, Ml, and a Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you.
I hope you and Linda had a great Saturday. Did you have services today in your new location?
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posted on
12/15/2013 11:22:16 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Lynn-Dah got a clean bill of health from the vet yesterday, so she is ready for Doggie Camp.
We had our Service at the new location today, but, unfortunately there were some ruffled feathers because someone left the house PA on and our rehearsal was broadcast all through the facility.
EEEEEK!
Next week is a special Christmas service that will be conducted by Calvary Chapel, which is great because I will be out of town for the next two Sundays anyway.
Perhaps the faux pas will be forgotten by the time I return.
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posted on
12/15/2013 11:26:13 AM PST
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: Arrowhead1952
(((HUGS)))
Sunday Blessings To You
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posted on
12/15/2013 11:36:47 AM PST
by
MEG33
To: GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; Kathy in Alaska; AZamericonnie; HiJinx; Colonel_Flagg; BIGLOOK; ...
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posted on
12/15/2013 12:01:22 PM PST
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL of you heroes!)
To: LUV W
Sunday Music Bump.
((HUGS))Good Sunday Afternoon, LUV W. How's it going?
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posted on
12/15/2013 12:24:02 PM PST
by
E.G.C.
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