Seventh Grade and the Test

 Well first an interesting part that the skeptical will just

call coincidence because they do not grasp the completeness and

oneness of the Creator. I didn't think about it at the time and

it was only during graduate school that I understood. That it is

not only the grade, Seventh, which has meaning as I am the

seventh but also that this was the last year of the school as it

closed and I am the last one. That means the last male though,

from here until the end of time, the last two will be women, and

in the next millennium the greatest persons will be mostly women. 

 I had a male lay teacher that year, though since we were 

learning about reproduction the class would be split into girls 

and boys and we would go to the same nun I had the previous year 

for history. It was in her class that while looking at a text book 

there were three of the biggest butchers in history on the page:

  Alexander the loser   Caesar   Napoleon

and I new that in the space on the right I was to put Hitler's

name. Then the big test, and the teacher/tormentor asked, "and

how will you build your empire?". Fear gripped me as I gave my

response, "I don't want to.". I could feel the spirit getting

angry and this scared me all the more so I said, "I don't want to

conquer anyone, subjugate anyone, control anyone, etc., all that

I want is that by the things that I do that they will know that

we are all one. Then I added sheepishly and I want as few people

as possible to know me. The test was over. I will hold no office

and will accept no awards, all that I want you to do is Worship

God, and to listen and don't forget after I'm gone because that is when

He will test you, and the worst will come.

 After that I decided I should have two goals, if I was going to be 

this person, so I chose one from Christ's life and one from history 

and they are:

      1) From Christ, that the meek shall inherit the earth. 

      2) From History, to help bring about a period of peace longer 

         than Pax Romana (more than 200 years).

 I see my role will be several things, one of the main being an

advisor to all nations and people. Those who listen will fair

better than those who don't. The best example I can give you is

to read the story about building the skating rink for the kids

of Missoula. Back in Rudy's (male teacher) class we were talking

about metabolism and how different people have different rates.

Some were slow and some had a very high rate, at which point the

whole class turned and looked at me and I was quite embarrassed.

Rudy said, "Well Mr. Bernard what does this mean.", as he chuckled

and I thought to myself if you only knew the test I just took

and what has been going on. Then I thought that I would have to

do a better job of hiding and mellow out. One of the things I

stopped was my science experiments, that I was designing to help

understand life better. One example is I used to freeze minnows

at home and then bring them back to see if they would survive

and how long I could freeze them. I never did ask my mom, I just

hid them in the freezer. I also kept learning more about computers.

So I decided to get into sports and I could study later. I think it is 

important to use your body to whatever degree you can for a healthy 

well balanced life. Also to learn how to deal with people in a group 

setting. On teams I learned how to give to others, to help them

raise their play and for the group to attain our common goal.  

And the crap that goes along with coaches, parents, the back 

stabbing and all the usual stuff that goes on in a group.

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