June 29, 2016

FORMS  OF  MADNESS

A form of madness: to sing the national

anthem all alone before 22,000 people.

A form of madness: to learn the names of all the

capitals of the world - like Astana in Kazakhstan. 

A form of madness: to learn to juggle Christmas

ornaments and to be fluent in the sign language.

A doctor making house calls for free 
one day a week - in a poor neighborhood.

A form of madness: to become pregnant

and I’m not going to abort - but to serve.

A form of madness: to work on a Habitat

for Humanity work site for a Spring Break.

A form of madness: to take a vow of celibacy

and to become for all - Sister, Brother, Priest.

A form of madness: to spend 50,000 hours

learning to play the piano, guitar, oboe or drums.

A form of madness: God becoming human so

we humans can become God and we kill Christ.

A form of madness: to be dying and to say,

“I believe in Christ - who means resurrection.”

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2016