— Musings —02.12.2011 09:47 AM
The Old Man and the Bird
I loved this story – loved it – because it shows the power of great journalism.
Something very simple – an older gentleman in a park, and the kooky goose who loves him – and written with a wonderful style, and a wonderful eye for detail.
When I read stories like this, it makes me want to be a journalist again. (And then I remember that I couldn’t write my way out of a proverbial paper bag.)
Anyway. A wonderful read. Worth your time.
And it makes what could otherwise be a boring municipal story relatable. That’s not easily done.
Great piece. Maybe some Canadian journalists will take a hint that we’d rather read more “Maria” stories than stories speculating about elections?
Nah, we wouldn’t be that lucky:-)
I think you did a gosh darn good job with Party Favours.
Cheer up Warren. Both of us struggle on as best we can (along with many others) in a vain attempt to match– even for one day, the uncanny je ne sais quoi that is known to us as Namesake!!!
Warren,
Now, to the topic at hand: loyalty and faith, as exemplified by Maria, have gone an usually long way. Let us travel the necessary distance ahead with that keenly in mind.
Mademoiselle Maria est vraiment une ‘Oie de Toulouse’ majestueuse 🙂
That was genuinely freakin’ heart-warming! 🙂