Janice, spot on as usual. With a “tuti fruiti” in the family, I roared at how much they would love this little joke. And it took me back to the enjoyment of Mozart’s little opera Cosė fan tutte (Thus Do They All, a School for Lovers) and a crime comedy novel of the same name. Reading your comments at bedtime (yes, I too sleep with my phone…), my journal entry last night included gratitude for new awareness of an inner pocket of racism (or at least insensitivity) still to be rooted out. In James Patterson’s “11th Hour,” (yes, more “lite” bedtime reading) is the comment “Do you ever really know another person?” Shocking when you realize that “other person” is you.
From: oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Janice Ulangca
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And I agree with everybody - first, with Jaime - then with all who have commented. What! How can that be!
Part of me says " Oh, that was funny - good on you, Jaime. And good you recognize that it's on an edge ... not necessarily good for everyone." The truth in it about the new Pope is that he has done startling things - like kissing the feet of women at the footwashing ceremony ... So a mischeivous person could make a joke that would allow him to be even more daring - and maybe he will be someday.
But then part of me says, "Gee, I'm glad that colleagues are sensitive to people who've been made fun of and demeaned in so many ways - we all need that awareness ..."
Thanks to all.
Janice Ulangca