The Theologian Of Assurano Comments
People say when our theologian
Lysander speaks no one can think
other thoughts. He raises us all
to a region of awe. His words spill
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Enigmatic and wonderful. the poignant plea for a smile is both infantile and sublime.
I had not thought of this but now I think it's very apt: the speaker's hope for A SMILE IS BOTH INFANTILE AND SUBLIME. You identify a whole range of human hopes and desires that stretches from infancy to maturity. I can see now why the French poet Rene Char called himself A MAN OF DESIRE: desire gives us momentum.
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8/18/2025 4:42:16 PM # 1.0.0
Are we not meant to show joy and thanksgiving? Why does Lysander remain so remote and unaffected? Sometimes it makes me question my joy... And, I hesitate to say this, the glorious silver light. Oh, why must happiness be vexed with doubt? Lysander, your smile would release us from this doubt. - - - - - -Smile is the answer.