The Song in your Heart

There is quote, attributed to Lucy from Charles Schulz’s Peanuts cartoon, that goes like this:

Like the prayer attributed to Saint Francis, I’m doubtful that Lucy’s character ever actually uttered these words.  Unlike the prayer of Saint Francis, I hold this opinion because this sentiment is so out of Lucy’s character.  Lucy is know for being somewhat rough around the edges.  She’s the one who is always pulling the ball away from Charlie Brown at the last minute.  She gave him the nickname, “blockhead.”  Her temper is notoriously hot and her fuse is equally short.  She doesn’t strike me as the sort of person who carries around a song in her heart.

Of course, most people probably don’t think of Saint Paul as a guy with a song in his heart either.  He was a bit arrogant.  He could be prickly.  He may or may not have killed a few…