Friends reported that he was afraid of water.
Remember Him
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
Oh. What a human. That’s inspiring. Our youth need to be told these stories.
I’ve often thought that is one of the reasons for our societal schizophrenia we see today. We’re constantly told to put ourselves first, we come first, it should be about us before anyone else. Which is an appealing thing to believe. Yet in our guts, we don’t believe a lick of it. Because when stories like this, or other stories of sacrifice for others emerge, the general response is one of admiration and celebration for the ones who, by definition, didn’t put themselves first.
He was tirelessly working in the vineyard when the vineyard owner came home.
I pray that I have that selfless heart and courageous spirit, working hard for Him who loves us so much, giving everything to us, so that we can truly live. What a vineyard owner.
“a man”. A beautiful human being and a hero. Made my day.