Reverence

I inspire you today to have reverence.

Main Entry:

¹ rev·er·ence

Pronunciation:

\ ˈ rev-r ə n(t)s, ˈ re-v ə -; ˈ re-v ə rn(t)s\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin reverentia, from reverent-, reverens respectful, reverent

Date:

14th century

1 : honor or respect felt or shown : deference ; especially : profound adoring awed respect 2 : a gesture of respect (as a bow) 3 : the state of being revered 4 : one held in reverence —used as a title for a clergyman

synonyms see honor

On Saturday I took my kids to a little town in the mountains of Pennsylvania called Jim Thorpe. There we toured an 18^th century old jail complete with a dungeon. The mood of the place was very

sad. Seven men were unjustly hanged there.

I had an overwhelming sadness because some of us have to lock some of us up. Some of us have to punish some of us. What a shame it is…

I had my picture taken in a dungeon cell. At the time I did not think it disrespectful, but now I do. I am sorry that I could so jokingly act like I was a prisoner there when I was not. I am sorry that I made a mockery of the misery some went through there. If I could take it back … I would.

I do have reverence for what some of us experienced at the hands of others of us. I came to find out after the tour that the place was very haunted. People have been pushed by the spirits there and kicked. I am surprised I was not. Perhaps they could feel the reverence in my heart even though I had some fun at their expense!?

Namaste!