The Laughing Wolf

And I Shall Renounce The Crown Of St. Peter

I would have given good money to have seen the looks on faces within the Kremlin when that missive arrived, especially when they read his sincere promise to man the barricades in person. If you don't know what I am talking about, take some time to go read some of the many excellent tributes to the late Pope. Though I disagreed with him on many things, I had tremendous respect for both his beliefs and his determination. He was a major factor in the fall of the Soviet empire, and his actions both public and private were pivotal. May the light shine on him and all those who form his larger family.

LW