Saturday 23 February 2013

SAVING GRACES

Saying grace before lunch, Geoffrey used to say, robustly and clearly: 
"For what we are about to receive, thank God". 
Eric used to mumble: "May God bless this food to our use, and us to his service"
One day Harry Withers (Gunner, Lt. Col. ret'd, and Maths master) asked one of the boys if he knew what Eric said. 
"Oh yes, Sir",  he replied,  "May God bless this food and our useless servants".