"It was the headline I never expected to see: 'Beware of Falling
Iguanas.' And yet that was the local, even national, news story that
appeared while I was on a brief vacation in Florida at the end of
January when an unusual cold snap settled into the region.
". . . Now it seems that in chilly temperatures iguanas become immobile, lose
their grip, and fall from the trees they've inhabited. A passer-by could
be hit by a falling iguana or, more dangerously, try to pick-up a
frozen critter thinking it dead, only to be bitten by the suddenly
revived and agitated reptile. Thus the warning.
"Life is filled with surprises, with unpredictable events, isn't it? And
they're usually far more significant than lizards falling from trees."
In a recent commentary, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, of the Diocese of Providence
(RI), reflected on surprises - pleasant and not so pleasant - that we may encounter as we live our lives and on our faith as a sure foundation to help us survive the "surprises that come our way and integrate them into a meaningful life."
To access Bishop Tobin's complete essay, please visit:
The Imitation of Christ: Beware of Falling Iguanas (5 MAR 20)
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