February is over

February 28-- Last day of the shortest month of the year.

                   2--Groundhog saw his shadow—winter yet.

                   2 --Presentation of the Lord; Candlemas Day

Simeon and Anna meet the “Light of the World.”

               12--Abraham Lincoln’s birthday—abolished slavery; preserved the Union.

               14—Ash Wednesday. Lent begins.  We return to dust

               14—Valentine Day.  We offer tokens of love to others.

               14—Gunshots, screaming, pandemonium.

                         High school students and teachers are killed. 17 in all.

                         Others wounded.

                         Troubled teen uses an automatic attack rifle to get the attention he lacked.

Where is the blame—easy access to guns, lax gun control laws, mental illness, inability to take a stand?

Who will step to the plate to do something about this tragedy?

Teens march on Florida’s capitol to say “NO MORE.”

Teens take the initiative to march around our area’s high schools to support their brother and sister teens. To seek a solution.

Who is listening? Does anyone hear the cry of these young people?

    22—George Washington’s birthday—the Father of our Country.

         -- spring-like weather comes

         --A beautiful day of snow interrupts but, doesn’t last.

         --RAIN , rain, and more rain!  The Ohio River floods. 

Many are affected.  Many reach out to help. 

                     Many look on awe-struck by the sight.

            The daffodil and tulip bulbs break through.  Spring is near.

            The old weeping willow on the Monastery grounds is turning yellow-green.

            February is over.

      Sr. Kathleen Ryan, OSB