4/1/2005: Fools among us
Terri Schiavo died and most everyone finally went home.
Pope John Paul II is close to dying. They've said that about him before, but it's looking bad this time. As popes go, he seems to have been a good one. I'm not Catholic, I don't follow papal events and proclamations closely, but I know he's travelled to more parts of the world than any previous pope and at least seemed like he was accessible. The Catholic church changed a lot and was involved in more than a few controversies during his time - as has the world - and aside from his health problems, he seems to have weathered it all well. He brought us the Popemobile and he put out a CD.. he's cute and likeable like a favorite grandpa, at least from here.
I just hope we aren't headed for a feeding tube controversy in Rome..
It'd be easy to say watch out for any April Fools on this day.. but there are so many fools everywhere..
