There was, once, a bishop in Poland (Ignacy Krasicki; 1735-1801) who
was also a philosopher, playwright and poet. I have read some of his
writings -- mostly Bajki (Fables) and some Fraszki (Trifles. Or
epigrams) all those years ago, but have read them with pleasure. One of
the Fables stayed with me ever since. It was a description of a very
"devout" woman whose maid transgressed in some way (broke an ornament
maybe, or didn't dust properly). The last 3 lines, roughly translated,
said: "while saying 'and forgive us our sins as we forgive those who
sin against us', she whipped without mercy. God have pity on such
piety". The following joke, while much lighter overall, reminded me of
the little "fable"... :)
From: M.K.
Sunday's sermon was: Forgive Your Enemies.
Toward the end of the service, the Minister asked, "How many of you have
forgiven your enemies?" 80% held up their hands.
The minister then repeated his question. All responded this time, except
one small elderly lady.
"Mrs. Jones? Are you not willing to forgive your enemies?"
"I don't have any." She replied, smiling sweetly.
"Mrs. Jones, that is very unusual. How old are you?"
"Ninety-eight" she replied.
"Oh Mrs. Jones, would you please come down in front & tell us all how a
person can live ninety-eight years & not have an enemy in the world?"
The little sweetheart of a lady tottered down the aisle, faced the
congregation, and said:
"I outlived the bitches."
--
Tamara P Duvall http://t-n-lace.net/
Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland)
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