In Bernard's Words

I am going to be periodically posting some of the funny things my littlest brother has said over the years. Ever since 2004, when Bernard was three, he has (as many children do) come up with the funniest pronunciations, misunderstandings, and concepts. I have kept a faithful record of them, so that the family can all look back and have a good laugh! But since laughter is a gift from God, I decided to share some of the best ones here on my blog. Here is the first installment-- read, laugh loud, and enjoy!

Bernard's Funny Words: 2004

Tripod: Triffle- Pie (He came up with this one when he first saw the gadget I was using to take photos with.)

Chemistry: Caz-mery (Liz and I were taught chem lab by Dad at night, which he found extremely interesting)

Thermometer: Ferm-ed-mod-or (A difficult word for children...)

Restaurant: Ressen-hunt (It took us forever to figure out what he meant!)

Chinese Buffet: Chinee Duffay (He fell in love with Chinese food then, and loves it still!)

Ham Fest: Hamcuff Fest (He thought you were supposed to buy handcuffs there?)

Marshmallow: Marsh-eddow or Marshyellow

Bolts: Boltatins (Why did he make it harder to say than it actually was?)

Guitar: Cundar

Mushroom: Rush-room

Hercules: Pork-you-leeze

Sausage: Shaw-shedge

Immaculate Mary: Immac-you-love Mary (the cutest! I'm sure that made Our Lady smile!)

The Privilege of Being a Choir Member

What a blessing it is to sing in choir! Choir members, of course, are more important than any contestant on American Idol, and more famous than any popular singer of today. How is this, the reader may ask? Why, the choir sings always and exclusively for the pleasure of the Almighty God, before His lovely throne in Heaven! No other vocalist has such a prestigious post. What can compare to being allowed to sing before our Creator? And all the hosts of Heaven know every single choir member… One can hardly be more famous than that.

Perhaps, if we remembered this more often, we would remember to be grateful for having a voice with which to honor God in such a lovely way…

Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam!

Ridicule

Let us not fear, nor be shamed to silence, nor be disturbed, if we are ridiculed by others for our Holy Faith. Rather, welcome the scoffs, jeers, distasteful jokes, and rejection of those who do not understand it —Our Lord told us of such things, and if indeed we are ridiculed, it is a sign we must truly be standing firm in Faith.

“He is my rock, my salvation, my stronghold—I shall not be disturbed.”

Our Lord and Our Loneliness

Though Our Lord allowed Himself to be stricken by the worst loneliness there ever was and ever will be when He suffered His abandonment on the Cross, He is the only One who will never refuse to console any lonely, lost soul. Therefore, when we feel that there is no recourse, that we have been abandoned by all, let us turn to Him, for in His tender mercy He will give all consolation.

A Thought on Sorrow

Sad is sorrow that is sorrow alone; bitter is sorrow that is tinged with regrets.