Wonder

A thing about wondering is that it may lead to the unexpected.  You may find out more than you want to know or you may find you want to know more.  Wonder and curiosity may result in good or bad, but mostly good, I think, otherwise we wouldn’t have a favorable view of wonder, generally speaking.

For example, say a cantor or choirmaster distributes music sheets containing lyrics to a new hymn, before Mass or a Protestant service.  You read the words and wonder about the hymn’s source.  Did the cantor herself compose it?  You approach the organist, the cantor’s daughter, to ask your question.  “Where did this hymn come from?”  “Did your mother write it?”  You receive the answer.  “No, it comes from our high school records.”  “It’s a traditional school song, just like many Catholic schools have songs or hymns that invoke some spiritual theme that is particular to them.”  “Oh I see,” you say, “I was just wondering.”  The organist smiles at you and you return to your pew.

Now later that day your imagination starts to work; you’re thinking and wondering about the organist.

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Single male, b. 1955, U.S. citizen, Italian, Christian, B.A. (Political Science) Seton Hall Univ., M.T.S. (Theological Studies) Drew Univ.
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