We’ve all had those moments at work when we say something that we wish we hadn’t. For me it’s when that quote will be distributed far and wide, much to my embarrassment. When the Pope died, a reporter was trying to convey His intellectual brilliance by saying "He consumed books like other people consume Twinkies." I bet he wishes he hadn’t said that. I’m not a good Catholic, but it feels strange without a CEO. Sort of like the Catholic concept of limbo, neither here nor there. It especially feels weird knowing the world’s most influential advocate for peace is no longer of this world.

Dsc00592_1 A little break from finishing Charlotte, here is my new project for Elina, who considers this future shawl as one of her best outcomes of mommy harassment. "Oh  please, please, please make me a shawl out of that stuff I know you hate to knit with. How often do you graduate from college? Pleeeaaassse"

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6 responses to “I bet he wishes he hadn’t said that”

  1. Beth Avatar

    Does “that stuff” even block out at the end so you can see the pattern? I don’t knit with it either. Ugh. You’re being very good to knit this. I’m not sure graduating college would be enough motivator to get me to do it! 🙂

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  2. jenanne Avatar

    I feel a little strange too. We’re going to a memorial mass for the Pope being held at our church on Tuesday; they’ve put together a “what happens next” booklet for those of us who haven’t been through this before.

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  3. Nadia Avatar

    It’s good to have some company at this crazy time of night when writing papers. Not nearly enough people post shiny, pretty things in the wee hours to destract me from my work.
    But what makes you post so late?

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  4. Else Avatar

    You are a sweetheart! Thank you for the help with the Lamb’s Pride. I will call Helen today.
    Nice turkey!

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  5. Uli Avatar

    I feel sad about the Pope but for him, I’m sure he’s in a better place now. It will be interesting to see who will be the successor trying to fill his shoes. May not have always agreed with everything that came from the Vatican but still….. a great man who will be missed.

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  6. Karen Avatar

    I hate knitting with that stuff too. I only did once… so far. 😉 But it makes pretty things.

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