Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote these words in 1864. His wife had just died in a fire that burned down their house, and the nation was in the third year of the Civil War–to this day, the bloodiest war ever for America. That any man could write such a hymn as this, still sung 150 years later, displays the image of God in us.
I have lived in Metuchen, NJ, all my life. I have been married to my wife Patricia since 1977. I am a former newspaper editor and reporter. I was also the owner-operator of my own small business for several years. I wrote various novels and short stories published during 1980s and 1990s. I am a long-time student of judo and Japanese swordsmanship (kenjutsu). I also play chess, basketball, and military and sports simulations.
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“Into every life some rain must fall.” Longfellow knew this to be true – his first wife at 22 from having a miscarriage.
Burl Ives was a good actor also.
December 31st, 2017 at 5:30 pm
“Into every life some rain must fall.” Longfellow knew this to be true – his first wife at 22 from having a miscarriage.
Burl Ives was a good actor also.
December 31st, 2017 at 6:01 pm
I think he won an Oscar once.