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on May 13, 2024

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Life but a Vapour.

Psalm 39:4LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: that I may know how frail I am.5Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah. There is that word "vanity". The marginal reference here suggests that it means "vapour". In Ecclesiastes in various places the original word translated "futility". My English dictionary tells me that behind the word futility was the concept of something "leaky".Not a very good summation for the efforts of humankind. We see so many struggle to get their mark in the concrete; to strive fearfully for some impact in their waning moon; to ensure that their name will remain on the lips of others. Elsewhere in Isaiah 40, I see a similar message: 6The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field: 7The gras...

Tigers at Silverdome.

Dad had season’s tickets At his sports store To share with friends And customers. Good spot in the stands. Familiar fans on either side. Their second home. Beer and franks. Scuse me, scuse me. Pass over the cash. Only mustard or the works? And how they could heckle the umps! Non stop and LOUD. WHAT’s with your head. Open both eyes willya. Not a strike at all You fuddydud. All considerations of colour Were of no importance to US fans. Once inside they were all family. With eyes open for the thrills Of the day Dad and I were not so smooth. Through friends he had heard Of muggings, even murder Out on the asphalt lot. And beware of those ticket scalpers. Stick close to me Doug OK.

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