Giddiness

My godchildren leapt into full-fledged Episcopalianness tonight and I was there as a witness. Bishop Curry laid hands on their heads and many other people too. His sermon was inspired. He talked about a friend who was 90 years old but not old. He reminded us that evil is live spelled backwards. He closed by relaying a recent experience of watching Elie Weisel, Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama on CNN participate in a "group hug." Equal to the bishop's message was the power in the ritual. I remember when the bishop laid his hands on me. Seeing the giddiness of my godchildren after the experience took me back.