This post has nothing to do with Ireland.
John just made me think of it.
Well, actually, maybe it will.
John...I do wish you would desribe what it is like to live in a foreign country and to speak with a foreign accent. Is it difficult?
Let us know. We are awaiting your witty comments.
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::laughs:: "Everyone" now consists of three--or *maybe* four--people. And I'm not sure how often they read this thing.
but this is my first time on my blog since you commented....
Well, Johnny, that was quite the comment. Perhaps I should have allowed you to post it?
While I do wish I could come up with something witty in response to your Seminary Story, I cannot at this point. The reason for this cannot be explained just now.
I am sorry you've had such a trying time in the pursuit of what you felt God was calling you to. Had I the power to make things better, I would. But I don't. Have the power, I mean.
I hope that that shows not all Americans are bad people. I'm a sweet lil' thing--even if I do speak with an American accent--am I not? And what of Little Lizzie? Mustn't forget Little Lizzie.
I have a question.
Do you think the American accent is unattractive?
I believe I remember your once having said this very thing....
Is that the case?
Traffic Warden to jay walking Irish Princess:
“Here! Why are you crossing the road in this dangerous spot? Can’t you see there’s a zebra crossing only fifty yards away?”
Irish Princess:
“Well, I hope it’s having better luck than I am”.
Nurse Nolan:
“Well, Miss Robinson, you seem to be coughing much more readily this morning”.
Miss Robinson:
“That’s because I’ve been practising all night”.
Little Lizzie went for a brain transplant and was offered a choice of two brains- an architect’s for $10,000 and a politician’s for $100,000.
“Does that mean the politician’s brain is much better the architect’s?” asked Little Lizzie
“Not exactly” , replied the brain transplant salesman.
“The politician’s has never been used”.
John. John, John, John..... Oh dear. Where do I begin? If you really fell the way you say you do, and really believe it.... Then
I am sorry that you feel that you have been abused. I'm sorry that you feel that people do not understand you. But from what I can tell your misfortune has stemmed mostly from your bad tendency to say whatever you think ALOUD, no matter who is present. You seem to be stubborn and set in your own ways and way of thinking, and you aren't humble enough to say that someone else may be right. Perhaps what everyone meant by "you don't have a vocation" is that they can see that if you persist with your current attitude then it must not be your vocation to be a priest. Because you can readily see the fault in others, but willfully choose not to allow it in yourself.
Now. Please understand that I like you very much, John, and that I understand that it must feel like a terrible loss to you, ten years is a long time. You probably feel that it was an especially bad waste of time since you could have spent all that time in a more profitable persuit. For example, searching for a wife..... But God gives us experiences for a reason. You were probably meant to find the traditional church, and were, no doubt, meant to come to America. You will find, I believe, if you think hard enough about it, that you have learned much in the time you were here, and that it was worth learning. You have been told that the pristhood, according to many holy men(allow that they may even be holier than you), is NOT your vocation. You have learned, and by your previous statement, you have learned well what is the typical American male mindset.(A valuable thing to know)
But perhaps you have failed to learn that there is such a thing as propriety. And believe me, it is in everyone's best interest that you try to have a little propriety.
I still can't believe that you asked Andrea to marry you while you were STILL a seminarian, and when she said "no", turned to Carrie and asked her!
John! What do you think people will think of you when you act like that? What do you hope to accomplish by it? I know that is is romantic in Ireland to propose after just meeting someone, but.... A woman would have to be loose or desperate to agree to marry someone that she only just met.
*sigh*
I think that I am finished with my tirade now. I know that I was a bit harsh and I'm sorry... but... I like you, and I respect the men at the seminary, and.... I just felt like some things needed to be said.
Don't get depressed. Think of starting something. You have plenty of years yet to do something with your life, and you are smart.
Wait. Sorry. I said end of tirade. So the end it is.
Please don't just brush aside what I have said, John. Reflect.
God loves you.
Hahahahaha! I Love you John. I knew that you'd get all sore over my comment. Don't bother to tell me how horrid I am, I already have pondered it myself.... but if it makes you feel better to tell me then go right ahead.
What else can I say...? Ummm... What else could you have expected to hear from a Nolan?
No doubt you are right about Tracy, she is about a hundred times more humble and holy than I am.
She was speaking to you as a saint to a sinner. She can't criticize you because it would be too low for her to go. I on the other hand am also a sinner, and I see in you some of the same things that I dislike in myself. And since I'm going to be in purgatory for a long time anyway, I may as well tell you what I think. Now, Tracy couldn't have risked her straight shot to heaven, but I on the other hand...
Sorry that it may have hurt your feelings. I still like you, but wouldn't you rather know that people like you despite their supposed knowledge of negative qualities that you possess?
You see I say "supposed knowledge"? That means that I am not claiming to be completely right in this matter. Only I don't feel 100% sorry for you. I think (note that I said think) that you brought at least some of this on yourself.
So sorry to burst your bubble, but you won't get any more pity from me, unless it be to pity you for actually reading my entire spiel.
Peace out.
Lol. Okay. I won't.
:|
Anyway. Yes, indulgences are very good. Heaven sent, actually. If only it were easier to find out how to obtain them... most of us haven't had the religious education that you've had, John.
Oh, John, I'm sorry! I did not mean that the way it sounded. I guess I was just thinking that we can never know the Mind of God for sure, but I wasn't making a judgment on whether or not God wanted (or wants) you to be a priest. I certainly have no way of knowing that.
I do believe that if He does want you to be a priest--as long as you are working with Him--you will one day be a priest. Man can't stop that from happening. Well, you could, because you have free will, but since you are *obviously* trying to accomplish His will with your life, then He's not going to let you down.
Again, I am not questioning whether you had/have a vocation. I don't know enough about your story, and, even if I did, I wouln't make a judgment call on it. That's totally up to you.
Wish I had time to comment on the rest of these posts (yes! I said posts! These are the longest comments ever!), but I have to get to work. Hopefully I'll have more time later.
Hi Shelley!!
(btw, Michaela has been without power--of the electrical sort--for the past few days...prolly be a bit longer before it's turned back on...ice storm, you know.)
Why did you delete all of your previous comments?? If anyone reads the blog now they won't understand anything. And your story was rather humorous. Ah, well..... What's done is done.
HURRY, HURRY! GET ON OVER TO SHELLEY'S BLOG FOR THE LATEST EPISODE IN THE BRAEDSEN VILLAGE CHRONICLES!!!!
Shelley, I'm confused. You said the "latest" episode....You just reposted all of your old ones!! Where is the NEW one???? I want to read THAT one!!!
???????
Sorry... Actually I DID post the new one, but blogger decided that it just WOULDN'T work for me and so I had to put the episode back into drafts. Don't worry. I'm working on getting it published right...... NOW!
THANK YOU!!
YOU KILLED ME!!!!!! YOU KILLED ME!!!!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU KILLED ME!!!!!!!!
I DIDN'T EVEN GET TO DO A GYPSY DANCE!!!
YOU KILLED ME!!!!!!!!
Tee Hee!!!
;) Did I now?
Yes.
You did.
Poor me.
And where's John, anyway?
John? Why did you quit talking?
I was wondering the same thing. He's commented a few times over on GinNs blog.... I think that he is tired of us, Tracy...
Do you think we've upset him?
Maybe he's angry with us...?
Do you think we've upset him?
Maybe he's angry with us...?
Ha. Ha. Very funny, John.... I mean.... Yeah. John.
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