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