‘syrian bread’

Today is the anniversary of the first atomic bomb used in war by the USA on the town of Hiroshma. As a young adult I remember hearing Fr. Pedro Arrupe S.J. one of the first medical persons on the scene, described the horror of this inhumane killing of 90,000–166,000 civilians with this one weapon. The scene he described in his talk and his autobiography are engraved in my mind as the ultimate act of terrorism.

There was a retirement party for my brother in Iowa City tonight. We could not make it but I sent my other brother, who was visiting here for a few days, to the party with a package of homemade Syrian bread (pita bread) and the message that I would send some advice on how life, especially, retirement, is like Syrian bread.

Our grandfather was from what once was Syria and now is called Lebanon. However, looking up Syrian bread on the wiki dictionary tonight I found out the Lebanese called this type of flat pita bread ‘syrian bread’, with a small s. There is always more to learn about your cultural heritage.

Since my working wife has off next week we are going to take a few days off to go fishing, playing with the grandchildren and just hang out. I will not be posting but will have my cell phone and computer nearby wherever I am. I am trying to integrate my life and this will be a real test, to have technology available here at home and on the road.

However, I have my ‘syrian bread’ here at home and will take it with me on the road. For those in the Milwaukee market you can find fresh homemade Syrian bread and other delicious items at Attari’s Supermarket, 3042 S. 13th St. Milwaukee, WI. So with a good book, my fishing rod, Syrian bread, family and technology I can really live the good life.

(These postings will resume August 15th. In the meanwhile check out the quotes, past Diary of the Worm observations and other good stuff on www.nonviolentcow.org.)

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