The Coastie was a one Pax this morning. YHC rolled to the trail at precisely 5:30 am; nodded off to the sky Q and made his way. In total the ride was 14.77 miles and the average speed was 15.2 mph (however the mid miles were averaging 16.5). YHC rode alone, neither passing or being passed. Upon reaching the Seabrook Bridge a thought came. “Can I make it to the stomp for Mary?”
YHC dropped the ring and damn well tried. The fast route between 2 points is a straight line. YHC turned south on Franklin Ave, west on Leon C. Simon, south on Paris….
Then YHC saw the most monumental and beautiful edifice ever built. There she was standing before him in brazen red brick and shimmering windows. The roar of the Tiger called out to him. He could feel the Navy Blue and Old Gold Coursing through his veins. The azelas were starring in his soul, saying “we shall bloom bolder this year”. The gazebo called his name and said “I will shelter you.” Palms swayed in the breeze as if they were singing the Alma Mater, “…Holy Cross, we hail thee, tender, strong, and true.” The bell tower struck 0600, and YHC knew that he was not going to make it to the Stomp, but, what a sight worth missing it for.
The remainder of the ride was west on Filmore, south on Marconi, west on Harrison and back to YHC’s M & shorties. All are welcome to the Coastie, and boys who are looking to become men are welcome to 5500 Paris Ave.
Da Parish, Class of ’01
Moleskin: Below is the mission statement of Holy Cross School. It’s not too far off course from being a Q.
“The Holy Cross Man is a refined gentleman who lives by Faith. Devoted to his soul’s welfare, he reflects often on God. His daily actions are sanctified by prayer, the practice of virtue and manly piety. Since sanctity is his goal, he has a deep devotion to Our Lord, to Our Lady and to St. Joseph, patron of his school.
The Holy Cross Man is studious. He regards learning as a duty; intellectual perfection as an honor. He knows that his school is his training ground where he must mold himself into a useful man.
The Holy Cross Man is loyal to God and Country. Devotion to his school and his teachers is demonstrated by his cooperation, zeal and spirit. He is a friend of all because he is a member of the Mystical Body of Christ.
In a word, he is a man of faith and honesty, of strength of character through self-mastery, of respect for the Christian family and lawful authority, of leadership in the pursuit of the true, the good and the beautiful – that is the Holy Cross Man.”
