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ML light posted an update 6 years, 8 months ago
This past weekend I was fortunate enough to meet with ConnedinCalifornia, and NYMZA Flugzeug in S.F. at the Legion of Honor. In short, the conversation was absolutely amazing! No surprise there. We were also blessed with an (early) Peter Paul Rubens exhibit, which honestly, was mind-blowing! I was further struck with the fact that even in spite of Rubens’, for the most part, religious and Christian themed art, that even in S.F., a so-called “progressive” City, that everyone who witnessed it was in absolute awe over the majesty that was emanating from Rubens’ art. The “Affekt” was ever so present! If only we could bring our fractured Nation into the presence of high tradition such as this on a constant basis, we may just be able to pull ourselves out of this ever-declining stupor of madness.
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I wish we could… but that tradition is coming out of a spirit and doctrine/cosmology this country has, increasingly, I think set itself against and rejected.
Unfortunately, I think you may be right, Dr. Farrell. Though, I refuse to give up hope, as even my young daughter is already in love with a Philippe de Champaigne that I have hanging in my study. I only ever wanted one child, but now I’m thinking I better produce a small army of intellectuals who cherish these traditions. She gives me hope, as does this community.
Being a single man, and at this stage of life, I look back and wonder if I made the right decision not to marry or have children. But I look at how difficult now it must be for parents to raise virtuous and decent children when the whole system and all its institutions are so corrupted and anti-human. I truly have profound respect for parents that have decent children; that’s our hope.
Honestly, I feel like my/our challenges have only just started, we know it’s going to be an absolute battle to raise our daughter with a good head on her shoulders, one that cherishes these traditions and values that we, here at Giza, hold so dear to our hearts. Further, I cannot see us putting her in public school, actually, over my dead body will I allow this. Take comfort, Dr. Farrell, that you, at least, have us; those who, I’m absolutely sure, look at you as a “father figure”, I know I sure do. And, as well, you also have Shiloh, who is absolutely precious! You are a great man, Dr. Farrell, and I truly cherish everything you do for us, and further, for the greater community at large.
replace my reference of “values” with “Virtues”.