While I was not sleeping, I finally had the chance to read the two months worth of mail which had taken over 4 feet of the console table next to the door. I discovered that water was to be turned off if I did not make a payment by December 28 and 14 notes from the Book-of-the-Month club who miss me greatly. However, when I opened a letter from my high school, I had a feeling that my life dedicated to the service of others was about to receive a little attention.

The Alumni Association is accepting nominations for next year’s Astrolabe Award. The Astrolabe Award is given to a graduate who has in his [or her] personal, professional and family life exhibited high moral character, an individual who has continued to live by the Franciscan ideals taught to him [or her]...

I know! Is that not very description of me? Now I just need to find someone I went to high school with to nominate me. Do you think it would be unsporting if I forged a nomination letter from a classmate that I pick at random from the yearbook?

You might want to make sure your random classmate isn't dead. That might raise suspicions.

What Franciscan ideals do you live by? What are Franciscan ideals for that matter?