St. Dymphna

She was the Saint that I had chosen for my confirmation.  But my father wouldn't let me be confirmed. 

Feastday: May 15
Patron of those suffering for nervous and mental affictions

Dymphna was fourteen when her mother died. Damon is said to have been afflicted with a mental illness, brought on by his grief. He sent messengers throughout his town and other lands to find some woman of noble birth, resembling his wife, who would be willing to marry him. When none could be found, his evil advisers told him to marry his own daughter. Dymphna fled from her castle together with St. Gerebran, her confessor and two other friends. Damon found them in Belgium. He gave orders that the priest's head be cut off. Then Damon tried to persuade his daughter to return to Ireland with him. When she refused, he drew his sword and struck off her head. She was then only fifteen years of age. Dymphna received the crown of martyrdom in defense of her purity about the year 620. She is the patron of those suffering from nervous and mental afflictions. Many miracles have taken place at her shrine, built on the spot where she was buried in Gheel, Belgium.

Prayer: Hear us, O God, Our Saviour, as we honor St. Dymphna, patron of those afflicted with mental and emotional illness. Help

 


Little bunny Foo foo went hopping in the forest picking up the field mice and bop them on the head
 And then the Good Fairy came and said "Little Bunny Foo foo I don't wanna see you picking up the field mice and bopping them on the head. 

Soooooooooo, the next day.
Little Bunny Foo foo went hopping in the forest picking up the field mice and bopping on the head. And then the Good Fairy came and she said "little Bunny Foo foo I don't wanna see you picking up the field mice and bopping on the head."  "I will give you one more chance."

Soooooooo, the next day.
 Little Bunny Foo foo went hopping in the forest picking up the field mice and bop them on the head.  And the Good Fairy came and she said, "Little Bunny Foo foo I don't wanna see you picking up the field mice and bopping them on the head."    So she turned him into a goon.

And so the moral is Hare today Goon tomorrow!