With Humility and Pride...

It makes sense that the House Speaker make the following statement as a prelude to this historic piece of legislation: “It is with great humility and with great pride that we tonight will make history for our country and progress for the American people,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said just before the vote. “We will be joining those who established Social Security, Medicare and now, tonight, health care for all Americans.”

Catherds

With the patience of a cat shepherd, or catherd, if you will. Waiting, coaxing, calling, corralling, and repeating. Courage flits in to plug the unknown cracks in the ship where fear seeps in. Fluid yes, but far less visible than water. More gaseous, and noxious to the soul. In the dark holds of the ship, courage battles to remain afloat, and atop the main mast, temperance keeps the deck hands from burning, and looking into the sun. The catherds Temperance and Courage save the troubled, tempted mind.