The Grapevine: The Passing of Family, Ides of March, St. Patrick's Day and Ordering a Bit of Easter Bread
By Rosalyn Queen on March 17, 2022 from The Grapevine
Beware! The Ides of March! For oh so many years I have heard this phrase … I never quite knew if I was to be afraid or if there was something lurking in the dark that was just waiting to grab me. So, I decided that this was the year that I was going to do a little research and settle this matter.
Here is what I found. Every month has an Ides as it is the 15th day of the month. But many, many years ago a soothsayer predicted a happening on the 15th of March and lo and behold there was a happening a month later on the 15th of March. The happening was the assassination of Julius Cesar. There are many references to this event especially in Shakespeare writings. Now we can discard the fear of the Ides of March because history records only this one event and there is not enough happenings to regard this as a scary day.
There are many days in March that can enlighten our spirits such as St Patrick’s Day
I truly like decorating with green and I love using the four-leaf clover. The clover reminds me of my mother. She was a genius at finding four leaf clovers in our lawn. I would look and look, never finding one and mom would glance down and there would be one just waiting to be plucked. We always pressed them, and I have one that is probably many years old.
Next, we have the celebration of recently setting our clocks forward one hour. This is surely a sign that spring is on its way. And for all of us basketball fans, we get to enjoy March Madness with all the tournaments being played. March is a great welcome into spring. This is what I love about the four seasons, just when we have had enough snow in comes the daffodils and tulips.
Cancer struck our family and this time it won. This past week our sister-in-law, Kay Burnett passed. Kay was a teacher in the Bridgeport elementary system for many years. She leaves a daughter, Lindsay, and Donovan and three grandchildren, Piper, Beckett, and Archer. What a gallant fight she put up but, in the end, it was not enough. This is why I am such a supporter of cancer testing. One test may save our lives. We all must continue to not let cancer be the winner. Rest In Peace Kay.
Once again, I want to remind you to place your order for Easter Bread by calling the PWA at 304-624-6881. The fresh bread will be ready the week before Easter. The PWA will also be selling chocolate peanut butter eggs.
With all the sadness in the world, a good Lenten sacrifice would be daily prayers for world peace.
Stay safe, stay healthy and until next week “Now You Have Heard It Through The Grapevine.”
Good morning Rosalyn. I did a little research myself. The Ides at one time signified the start of the new year and was a time of happiness and celebration. So, except for that Cesar and Brutus thing, we have nothing to fear, but fear itself :)
Posted by Steve Alfred
Mar. 17, 2022 at 10:13 AM EST
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