Ernie the Attorney on Miracles

29 May 2006

Ernest Svenson supported Mitch Landrieu's candidacy for mayor of New Orleans. When Landrieu lost, Ernie wrote this essay about the election, Landrieu, and life post-Katrina. Ernie observes:

It's important to understand the subtle (as opposed to obvious) differences between tragedies and miracles. Tragedies, especially while they are unfolding, are easy to capture on film and that's one thing that makes them easier to focus on (which is not helpful).
[. . .]
Whether Mitch Landrieu is the mayor is not as important as our willingness to believe in miracles. A miracle doesn't depend on an election. Miracles happen when people consciously will them to happen. Mitch reminded me that miracles are out there and they can happen, but we have to have the right attitude.

Ernie recorded the essay for WTUL.

Posted by Tim on Monday, May 29, 2006 at 7:29 PM

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I don't know. I like New Orleans and all, but either with another hurricane or global warming it's going to be underwater again soon.

wholesomedick | May 30, 2006 1:35 PM | Reply

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