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Felix Makes Some Easy Money
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Felix Makes Some Easy Money |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
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Thirteen year old Felix is standing on his corner, looking for a client. A car drives up, stops, and its window rolls down. Felix walks over, looks in the widow. Awww geeez, it’s his priest Father John. Felix would like to run, but, of course, he can’t. “Felix, I know what you’re up-to, and I know you know it’s a sin. Take this twenty dollar bill, go home, and go to bed. I want to see you in confession this Saturday at four o’clock.” “Thanks Father, I’ll be there.” Bobby |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Angels and Devils sometimes "touch". Priests know this... and Felix most certainly too. Confession is one of the hardest sacraments to accomplish. Though in the light of "Sacrament of Reconciliation" it sounds very inviting. Always you bring such thought provoking stuff, that brings out the rebel in me. Love, Margherita |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Margherita, The Sacrament of Reconciliation can make a person feel, and be, "okay". Bobby |
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Seoulair Senior Member
since 2008-03-27
Posts 807Seoul S.Korea |
sigh! |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Yes, dear Bobby, if it is done properly. Thanks to God I did not only meet bad priests ... |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Margherita, I have been lucky enough to only have good priests. I know the bad ones are out there. As a matter of fact, I grew up with one. He broke the heart of everyone who knew him as a kid. I pray for him, I thnk we all do. Of course Felix is not a devil, and never was, not even a little devil. Bobby |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
BTW, my priest at MDG (Mother of Divine Grace) here in Philly would never pull any of that bad crap. He treats all the kids right--yeah, his name's Father John. Our kids need all the help and encouragement they can get, it’s a poor hood, and they sometimes get into trouble. Bobby |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
and my priest's name was Father Harrington, Irish as they come, couldn't understand a word he said all thru my primary schooling... but he was nice. Enjoyed this read Bobby... love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Dear RDB, There are four large Catholic Churches in the hood--one Italian, one Polish, one Irish, and one German. They each have grade schools. I go to the Italian one, as my wife is part Italian. Bobby |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Im glad Felix made some cash the easy way for a change, I bet going to confession was easy for him given the ways he has had to earn enough to eat in the past... |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
John, Let's just say Father John was very understanding. Bobby |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fine writing...James |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks James, I'm pleased that this poem worked for you. Bobby |
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