Eugene recalls his childhood and sees there the origin of the strong character that was characteristic of him all the days of his life. Without this, would he have achieved what he did for the Church, the Oblates and the Diocese?<\/p>\n
\nNature is best observed during infancy when it is evolving artlessly. Thus the absolute, resolute and wilful calibre of my character is deducible from the following traits. When I wanted something, I did not beg or wheedle or cajole. I called for what I wanted in an imperious tone as if I had a right to it. If I was refused I would not cry. Crying was as rare with me as laughter, but I acted up, and tried to take by force what was not given me by consent.<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\n
When I was four one of my uncles brought me to the theatre. I was annoyed at the din they were making down below. I am told that standing on tiptoe to find out where the noise was coming from, I sharply addressed the whole audience down below with these words spoken in a tone that brought an explosion of laughter from all in the box: \u201ctout are se descendi\u201d! If I have to come down there!<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\n
Nothing was ever to be got out of me by chastisement, you had either to play up to my self love or get through to my heart.<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Self-evaluation written for his spiritual director in 1808, O.W. XIV n. 30<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Eugene recalls his childhood and sees there the origin of the strong character that was characteristic of him all the days of his life. Without this, would he have achieved what he did for the Church, the Oblates and the … Continue reading