A faulty interpretation

Because I think that everyone is entitled to his opinion, my practice is not to challenge the content of a letter to the editor, but I feel compelled to correct the impression created by Cindy Wood in her letter [Letters, May 4] misinterpreting Lucinda Breeding’s feature article on artist Randall Good [Page 5D, April 13].

Wood asserts that Good posits that faith is merely mythology. The feature on the artist mentioned the Blue Moon Gallery, and its Web site makes it clear that Good’s work includes both religious subjects, especially the Crucifixion and angels, and mythology, a separate subject. Both are rich in visual imagery. He might also paint animals or orchards or seashores, although he doesn’t.

Good is rare among contemporary artists because he draws his style and his subject matter from the Renaissance, a period in which both religion and mythology were frequently depicted.

What is particularly curious about the Wood letter is that it emphasizes mythology while the central theme of the Breeding article was the artist’s first New York City showing, specifically a series of oils depicting Jesus’ walk to Calvary. The showing was at a Roman Catholic college coincident to the visit of Pope Benedict XVI.

Indeed, much of Good’s work has been com­missioned by churches and religious organizations, and some months ago he gave an excellent public lecture at a local church on how he depicts religious subjects. 

Ms. Wood is simply wrong in her interpretation of this important young local artist’s work.

Charldean Newell,

Denton

Remembering Marguerite Brown

I had the honor to attend a funeral service for Marguerite Brown, the mother of one of my best friends. She and her surviving husband, Carlos, were like a second set of parents for me as my mom and dad passed away early in my life.

She was a firecracker of a lady and a true match for wits with Carlos. There was always a quick smile and a twinkle in her eye. No one was a stranger to her. She was always the teasing angel on Carlos’ wry shoulder making sure he didn’t get too far out of line.

As I visited with Carlos after the service, I remarked at how exceptional it is to be married to the same person for 66 years. Yes, I said 66. I’ll paraphrase one of his remarks about their time together, “It wasn’t always easy, but it was always worth it.”

Like many of us will someday be, Carlos is older and frailer. But what a joy it must have been to have Marguerite’s love, friendship, counsel and support for all of those years.

The death of a close friend or loved one always induces introspection, a review of our own life and relationships. In comparison to that of Marguerite and Carlos, I can only be envious. If only the rest of us could be so lucky to have the love of our life for 66 years.

Marguerite, may you rest in peace. And Carlos, may you be ever comfortable in the glow of her memory.

Dan Shea,

Denton

Lied to

I believe we are being lied to.

I believe we are being lied to about the true cost of the G Bush war. Several economists have said that when you account for caring for maimed and wounded troops, when you account for the interest on an unpaid war, etc., the true costs will be $3 trillion.

I believe we are being lied to today about job loss of only 20,000. This is a closely guarded secret that is revealed on the first Friday of the month. I believe that G Bush has placed only his people in charge of that secret.

I believe that the Repub Federal Reserve Board has for decades played politics with interest rates.

I believe that Roger Horrell [Letters, April 6] has his head in the sand when he still discredits global warming when the head honcho G Bush now admits that global warming is a serious problem and we need to do something about it, but the moron doesn’t want to do anything about it until 2025. Will Roger flip, or will he continue to goose step while the ice is rapidly melting around us?

I believe that we were lied to about the last two presidential elections. In the last one the president of Diebold (voting machines) promised Ohio, which had a bad economy, to G Bush. When I recently told the county Democratic chairman that he needed to combat electronic voting machines, he sloughed it off. 

Jim Stodola,

Denton