BEFORE THE DAY IS OVER

HAnonymous has left a new comment on your post "LIFE IS A BITCH AND THEN YOU DIE": 

That is a terribly depressing title for your post.

Life is what you make of it, or are allowed to make of it. Luck and fate are obvious influences.

It seems that you have lived a full and satisfying life, notwithstanding setbacks and suffering.

Most lives experience happiness and joy along with pain and sadness.

It's what we do with our lives to fulfill our destiny, whatever and wherever that takes us.

This particular weekend recounts one of the most powerful and emotional stories in human experience, so lighten up a bit and let the sun shine in. 

Posted by Anonymous to  Our Town and Its Business at 25 March 2016 at 10:43

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The title is not meant to be taken seriously.

Last week's Maclean's magazine had an article suggesting Jesus never existed. Research  fails  to produce evidence that he lived. It seems reasonable. Since none of us were there at the time, we are hardly in a position to argue. 

I am not inclined to argue. 

 Good Friday is the most solemn day in Catholic faith.The Eurcharist is removed from the tabernacle. The oil lamp that lights the altar twenty-fours hours a day to signify The Presence ,is extinguished on that day and the next . And joyfully lit again on Easter Sunday. 

Considering the influence of the  Church, that  it was  founded on three years of Christ's ministry and has survived two thousand and sixteen years since is certainly impressive.

The lessons taught in that short span of time have stood the test of time. No consult, no code of ethics could improve upon it. 

I never really bought  the miracle concept. Walking on water, stretching a couple of loaves and a few fillets to feed thousands and raising Lazarus from the dead seemed a bit over the top. But the narrative didn't depend on its authenticity. 

The concept of Limbo was a bigger hurdle but I reserved my own counsel about that. 

All in all, It really doesn't matter if  research proves Christ did not exist.

 I will continue  to believe  that he did.Faith is the first founding principle. 

 Life would lose meaning without belief in a higher power. 

Whoever wrote the story made a very convincing job of it. 

If nothing else,what measurement could be used to distinguish good from evil ?

How else would we cope with life's vicissitudes? 

From the darkest day, Good Friday, to the glory  of Easter Sunday, life is celebrated and Hope springs eternal...the second founding principle.