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“Ever wonder about the abbreviation ASAP? Generally we think of it in terms of even more hurry and stress in our lives. Maybe if we think of this abbreviation in a different manner, we will begin to find a new way to deal with those rough days along the way.
“‘There’s work to do, deadlines to meet; / You’ve got no time to spare, / But as you hurry and scurry– / ASAP-Always Say A Prayer.
“‘In the midst of family chaos, / Quality time is rare, / Do your best, let God do the rest– / ASAP-Always Say A Prayer.
“‘It may seem like your worries / Are more than you can bear. / Slow down and take a breather– / ASAP-Always Say A Prayer.
“‘God knows how stressful life is; / He wants to ease your cares, / And He’ll respond to all your needs / ASAP-Always Say A Prayer.’”–Author Unknown
In my program last night I did not have the time to include this wonderful little poem. I thought it important enough to share with you tonight, since we’re featuring another take on the subject of chaos in the first hour of the radio program.
“American life is completely dislocated by storms and snow and hurricanes. When American automobiles can’t move, life comes to a halt, and when their famous schedules can’t be met, they panic and go into a kind of paroxysm of frustration, besieging railway stations, jamming long-distance wires, keeping their radios permanently switched on for any crumb of comfort. I could imagine the chaos on the roads and in the cities, and i hugged my cosy solitude to me.” An excerpt from Part One, Chapter 5, of The Spy Who Loved Me by Ian Fleming, published in 1962 by Jonathan Cape Ltd., the pan books edition published in 1967.
“The attitude that nature is chaotic and that the artist puts order into it is a very absurd point of view, I think. All that we can hope for is to put some order into ourselves.” Dutch painter William de Kooning (1904-97), and featured in the Monday, June 16th, 2008 issue of The Globe and Mail’s Social Studies column.
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Don Jackson
