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God bless mama, papa, Captain Midnight, Veronica Lake, and the President of the United States.
— Ann Newton
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The blessing puts family members, famous names, and the president into one uncomplicated list. Its effect comes from treating these different kinds of importance as equally deserving of attention. The familiar prayer form gives the unlikely gathering a sincere, childlike sense of affection.
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