T. S. Eliot introduced his epic poem The Wasteland with this harsh line, an intentionally ironic wink at Chaucer, who wrote When in April sweet showers fall . . . Both interpretations may be valid, depending on where you stand.
Last week, 44 people were killed as tornadoes ripped through the South. Yes, April can be very cruel.
For Jews celebrating Passover this week, April can be sweet indeed. We tell the story of our freedom, ever mindful of the terrible afflictions that followed, and might come again.
The promise of life depends on where you stand. And with whom.
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