It's clear I am getting quite senile and I do not understand many of the words in our English language that I used to think I had a good handle on. For instance, take the word HOLY. Here are a few examples of how I see it used each day in our newspapers:
"End of HOLY month marred by surge in violence, leaving at least 44 dead." What about; " 16 children killed by suicide bomber as they pray in the HOLY Mosque in the city of Baqouba". And let's not forget "Militants target police and shoppers at the end of the Ramadan HOLY month. The Highest of the Muslim year". Back in the day I remember the word HOLY was used during a time called Easter when we gave tribute to an innocent young man that laid his life down voluntarily so that all might have abundant life by believing in His life, burial, and resurrection. I think I can also remember a day when we used HOLY to celebrate the birth of that same young man's birth. I guess I'll need to add this new word; HOLY to several more that I've come to forget the original meanings to. Such words as: Love, Truth, Honor, Trust, Care, and Jesus.
I'm so glad that I had this opportunity to share these shortcomings of mine with you and hope you will be patient with me as I begin to rethink these new words' meanings and integrate them into my old decrepit life.
Phynerk
