Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Movember Monks



monks tuck
razors away..more or less
just a quick flash
across the face
to create
a most unmonkish moustache




Us monks have changed our shaving rituals, for this month of Movember only, to love, and support our brothers, fathers, friends and sons.

The abbess's father, a most jolly Benedictine monk, is fighting prostrate cancer.

 Also a brother monk begins his battle with testicular cancer this week.

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14 comments:

  1. Sherry Blue SkyNovember 6, 2013 at 4:13 PM

    Oh, so sad about your brother monks. Glad you will grow your beard in their honor. May they come through the fire with many years still ahead of them. Peace, Ollie. And strength. You will all need it.

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  2. MarianNovember 6, 2013 at 4:15 PM

    ohhhh. Ollie. xo

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  3. hyperCRYPTICalNovember 7, 2013 at 4:18 AM

    Sad to hear of your brother monks' battles with cancer - may they win. And I am certain your mustache is most excellent.
    Anna :o]

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  4. Richard CodyNovember 7, 2013 at 5:21 PM

    I only heard about Movember last night. Wish I had the $ to donate. I do have a heart full of prayers, though.

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  5. Eileen T O'Neill .....November 9, 2013 at 6:00 AM

    Brother Ollie,

    I commend the good work and personal trauma to identity, which you and your fellow monks are undertaking during Movember. For very worthy causes.
    Take care with those delicate cut- throat moments:)

    Good luck,
    Eileen....

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  6. Mademoiselle ModelleNovember 10, 2013 at 6:17 AM

    My prayers are with you.

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  7. Brian MillerNovember 10, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    ah will def add my prayers for your brother...i shave my neck but letting the cheeks have it this year....i look completely weird in a moustache...ha...even the handlebar one i tried rocking once...good on you supporting your brothers...

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  8. MaryNovember 10, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    Ollie, hoping for good outcomes for those you know! Thoughts sent your way.

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  9. Abin ChakrabortyNovember 10, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    My prayers and best wishes for you, your fellow monks and the family members of those battling cancer.May your faith give you the strength you need.Amen.

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  10. Geraldine November 10, 2013 at 12:35 PM

    oh, so sad to read this. sending healing and positive thoughts your way.

    www.mypoeticpath.wordpress.com

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  11. Preeti S.November 10, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    I hope your fellow monks get better soon. And I loved your short poem; the idea of an unmonkish mustache is quite intriguing. :)

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  12. Kerry O'ConnorNovember 11, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    This is a worthy cause, and how excellent of Brother Ollie to lead by example.

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  13. LauraNovember 11, 2013 at 7:06 PM

    prayers offered.

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  14. J Cosmo NewberyNovember 18, 2013 at 1:23 AM

    I'm not the praying kind but you have my thoughts.

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