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Friday’s Invocation
All Our Children
submitted by Scott Sadler
We pray for children who
put chocolate fingers everywhere, who like to be tickled, who stomp in puddles and ruin their new pants, who sneak Popsicles before
supper, who erase holes in math workbooks, who can never find their shoes.
And we pray for those who
stare at photographers from behind barbed wire, who can’t bound down the street in a new pair of sneakers, who never “counted potatoes,” who
are born in places we wouldn’t be caught dead, who never go to the circus, who live in an x-rated world.
We pray for children who
bring us sticky kisses and fistfuls of dandelions, who sleep with the dog and bury goldfish, who hug us in a hurry and
forget their lunch money, who cover themselves with Band-Aids and sing off key, who squeeze toothpaste all
over the sink, who slurp their soup.
And
we pray for those who never get dessert, who have no safe blanket to drag behind them, who watch their parents watch
them die, who can’t find any bread to steal, who don’t have any rooms to clean up, whose pictures aren’t on
anybody’s dresser, whose monsters are real.
We pray for children who
spend all their allowance before Tuesday, who throw tantrums in the grocery store and pick at their food, who like ghost stories, who
shove dirty clothes under the bed and never rinse out the tub, who get visits from the tooth fairy, who don’t like to be kissed
in front of the carpool, who squirm in church and scream in the phone.
And we pray for those whose
nightmares come in the daytime, who will eat anything, who have never seen a dentist, who aren’t spoiled by anybody, who
go to bed hungry and cry themselves to sleep. who live and move, but have no being.
We
pray for children who want to be carried, and for those who must; for those we never give up on and for those who don’t get a second chanc; for those we smother with
affection and for those who will grab the hand of anybody kind enough to offer it.
I’d rather see a sermon
Than hear one any day.
I’d rather one would walk with me
Than merely show the way.
The eye’s a better pupil
And more willing than the ear.
Fine counsel is confusing,
But example’s always clear.
I soon can learn to do it,
If you’ll let me see it done.
I can see your hands in action,
But your tongue too fast may run.
And the lectures you deliver
May be very fine and true,
But I’d rather get my lesson
By observing what you do.
For I may misunderstand you
And the high advice you give,
But there’s no misunderstanding
How you act and how you live.
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After the opening bell struck by President Kopczynski, the Invocation was delivered by Scott Sadler, with Mary Swan greeting three visiting Rotarians.
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Host Chris Monger (left) wth BBRC Exchange Student Tar Sae-jung and Don
Chandler (right).
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Guests of Rotarians included Matt Evison, Brian’s son, and Pakpoom Tar Sae-jung, our Thai exchange student, introduced by his host Chris Monger.
Tar (pronounced “Tah”) is the BBRC’s newest exchange student from Thailand. Don Chandler, Exchange Chief, reminded members about including Tar in upcoming family activities – Mariner
baseball games, family outings, picnics, boat rides, daytrips, or just an invitation for dinner would be appropriate. You may contact Tar through the Monger connection or phone (425)644-9701.
Sergeant At Arms Rourke O’Brien fined Wendi Fischer $7.00 for her work on cable channel 55 on behalf of the City of Bellevue. Seems there was no Rotary pin visible.
Chuck Barnes reported that he and wife Judy spent the previous weekend visiting the Stewart Martins at their new home at Manzanita, OR. Stewart sends his best wishes. Chuck was
notably impressed with Stewart’s new digs.
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Horses Don’t Fly, a book by Fred Libby.
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BBRC’s Literary critic Wally Mahoney recommends a book written by Fred Libby, now deceased, who grew up in Colorado, was a cowboy, joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and became the
first ace in World War I. The manuscript which provided the pattern for this book was found soon after his death, and the book “Horses Don’t Fly” is the result. Wally said the
book wasn’t readily available at the library, so he went out and bought it. He says it’s “a super read.”
The BBRC recently received the following email message from the Rotary Club of Kazan, Russia:
Dear Friends,
Rotary Club of Kazan is glad to welcome you. Kazan is a large scientific centre of Tatarstan, including more than ten universities, the main of which is Kazan State
University. It is over 200. Such famous scientists as Mendeleev, Boutlerov have graduated from it.
Now most discoveries and inventions of our scientists are registered with patent offices of Russia. Unfortunately, this procedure is long that puts obstacles in the way of applying many
ideas in industry. We would like to know of our opportunities to register our creations with USA, particularly, to present their to the USA’s patent office. Will you
please recommend us a competent and reliable attorney to help us in this matter.
Warm wishes.
Rotary club of Kazan, Russia D-2370
President Elect 2000-2001
Marat Bikmoulline
If you have any suggestions for this Rotary Club, please email Marat Bikmoulline directly.
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