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Saint Joseph and Ice Cream
“I thought I heard you saying it was a pity…I never had any
children…But I have, you know … Thousands of ’em … thousands of ’em…”
-Goodbye, Mr. Chips
In memory of a happy summer morning with
Abbie and Alexander in Ottawa
Every man is a father
after the Order of Saint Joseph
Every child is his to nurture
and protect
A man must practice wisdom
and honor
In order to pass them
on to a new generation
And there is something
to be said for ice cream -
I was entrusted with two
little children
For a walkabout around
Parliament Hill
“And give them nutritious
snacks,” their mother enjoined
Most strictly
enjoined
I asked myself what
good Saint Joseph would do -
Surely he would buy
them an ice cream each
And it was so
And now you know
