It's snowing (again!) in Carlisle this morning, but spring training is underway and that's what matters. It's going to be a great year for the Pirates. And for right fielders generally. As I have written before, as long as we can keep playing baseball... Of course, one could argue that it is ridiculous to think about baseball when there is so much suffering all around us. How can we be dedicated to fun when there is hunger, war, disease, and loneliness? Can we make attempts to address human suffering and have fun? I think we can. Combining fun and solidarity will be on the agenda tomorrow at Carlisle Theatre, where Dickinson College students are organizing a fund-raising event for victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Something along the lines of a variety show: singing, comedy, dancing... A handful of CPYB students will participate and Daniela will perform her Flames of Paris solo. It's easy to be skeptical towards these kinds of events and our modest do-goodism in general: is there real compassion or do we help just to ease a guilty conscience? I've reflected some on this and am trying to be less skeptical because, in fact, I do believe most of us are sincere in our efforts. In any case, it would be wrong for me to worry about others' motives. It's the same as always: less talk, more work. Yes, time to get to work...
