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I became a Christian by sacramental Baptism on March 22nd, 1959. On September 14th, 1980, I was confirmed in the Faith of the Roman Catholic Church. In early 1984, I was led into spiritual lapse by evil persons, and was received back into fellowship by sacramental Reconciliation in April, 2019.
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The name I use here and sign to my poems going forward is "Starward," the usage of which evolved out of my c.b. handle from 1976, "Starwatcher." I have used the Leet Code form of Starward as my user name on this site. The name also reminds me of my five favorite and comforting Scriptures---Revelation 22:16 (foremost), Matthew 2:2, Philippians 2:15, 2 Peter 1:19, and Sirach 43:9-10. It also represents to me the incident on that Friday night/Saturday morning in July, 1974, when the Lord's voice woke me from sleep, said my name, and called me to step outside and look at His stars. My attachment to the screen name is strengthened by our Lord's stellar identification, and His Blessed Mother's title of Stella Mariis, or Star of the Sea.
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Constantine Cavafy's poem, "Very Seldom," describes my situation, and my hope for my Ad Astra poems.
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My Haigo (or Haiku name), Kyakuchuu, means "footnote" in Japanese.*
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As of now, 12-12-24, some of the recent poems are signed with several a failed screen names. I am presently changing them back to Starward: some time is required for this.

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