There was a blind girl who could not see the beauties of a moonlit night. She missed the silver sheen on trees and shrubs and grass; she could not imagine the world of milky white in the sky. A composer wanted to make this blind girl "see" and feel the moonlit night. So he created a beautiful piece of music which is now a masterpiece. The considerate and selfless composer was Beethoven and the piece of music he created is the well-known "Moonlight Sonata."
"It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praise to your name, Most High,
to proclaim your kindness at dawn and your faithfulness throughout the night.." (Ps. 92: 2-3)
The subtle lure of "ableism"
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*The vote in favor of New York state's assisted suicide bill had me digging
up a short talk I offered at an archdiocesan gathering of disability
advocate...
1 week ago
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