I was praying for France, and Longfellow’s wisdom played through my thoughts:
And in despair I bowed my head;
“There is no peace on earth,” I said:
“For hate is strong,
And mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!”
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
“God is not dead; nor doth he sleep!
The Wrong shall fail,
The Right prevail,
With peace on earth, good-will to men!”
Christmas Bells, 1863
Well said, Mr. Longfellow. Amen.
So true. Thank you.
Yes…though I had a tag from the Bard in mind – “All hell shall stir for this.”
These irritating people have held the world’s stage for several acts too many, and it’s time to bring down the curtain.
“Irritating” isn’t quite the descriptor I had in mind, Andrew, but I agree on the curtain.