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In church yesterday (it rained a lot), our priest asked us to pray for Croatia (FIFA World Cup Soccer), he has a sense of humour, guess where he is from?
I posted this entry last week by mistake, another post went off right after it that same day, so here it is again for those who missed it:
I came across this interesting story on author and bank robber Stephen Reid who passed away recently at age 68 of heart failure. This was another article with a few more details. Reid was a member of the Stopwatch Gang in the 70's and 80's. They stole millions in Canada and the US. They were named for a stopwatch Reid wore and were known for their quick robberies. He received a 20 year jail sentence. Susan Musgrave was a writer in residence at the University of Waterloo. While in prison Reid mailed her a manuscript for his novel 'Rabbit Parole' based on his life in the Stopwatch Gang.
"She read the manuscript, fell in love with the protagonist and married the author on October 12, 1986, while he was still in prison," Musgrave's website says. It became an award winning novel.
In 1987 he was paroled and the couple started a happy life on Vancouver Island with Musgrave and her daughter, having a 2nd daughter together. In 1999 drug addiction took a hold and he was caught in an attempted robbery. He had no idea why he did that. He got an 18 year sentence and was released in 2015. In 2013 while in prison he wrote 'A Crowbar in the Buddhist Garden: Writing from Prison' and won the Butler Book Prize.
Well an interesting life to say the least.
16 comments:
An interesting life indeed, but perhaps a bit too 'adventurous'! Have a great week, Valerie
A really interesting life - would make a good movie I guess! Now I know why the Croatians win all their games - no wonder as they get help from above based on prayers from your church---lol!
this is really an amazing story dear Christine !
thank you for sharing as i never heard such interesting lore before
so glad that you got Rain and i am sure it was relief
i can see lots of more lovely art at you side bar which will be exploring when i will get back to my city ,home and normal routine
Hugs!
It's funny how many people pray for the outcome in sports.
Definitely an interesting life. But too bad he didn't stay out of prison for good when he was first released.
He was certainly a character. It was to bad that he couldn't turn his life around and stay that way. He had much to be thankful for~
Decades ago, I was in Rib Lake, Wisconsin, for a Sunday service at my in-laws Catholic church, and the priest said, 'hey, if you miss Sunday mass for the Packers, God will forgive you. Just be sure to be here Saturday night instead!" LOL
Fascinating information on the author bank robber and pretty funny about your priest. Heh.
Your roses are beautiful.
Boa tarde, se a reza for eficaz, rezamos, cada um pela sua seleção, no fim, o resultado é tudo empatado.
Feliz semana,
AG
Interesting story. If someone made it into a movie, no one would believe it...
Love those roses!!
That is interesting. Makes you wonder why he did not try his skills at writing to not have to rob to begin with. Strange.
Hard to believe. Quite a life.
very interesting life
uyes I know some priests really love sports like football. Is funny.
Interesting story Christine xoxo
As you say, very interesting and I do love your priest's sense of humor.
Yes, a very interesting life indeed.
Love those roses, what a great colour.
All the best Jan
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