"If he had been Dr. D, DaddyO would have said something more like, "It was me, myself, I who prophesied this run. Are you not entertained?" Instead of that, DaddyO murmurs in the passive voice, "It was recognized." What is THAT all about?!"
Astutely, ya got me pegged, Doc.
It is truly the case that I had to edit my words several times before finally deciding on the passive voice as the best way to eliminate any vestige of an "I told you so" tone. I mean, why strut around like peacocks when all we are is men endowed with gifts who get it wrong as often as right (witness my crow sandwich comment in the other thread)?
'Tis The Endower who is truly worthy of primary admiration. Any acclaim due us is purely secondary. Naked we came into the world, naked shall we leave it. I suppose that's why they tell new public speakers, in order to overcome nerves, to picture their audience in their underwear. (Seduced males: not like THAT!). I wonder if maybe they should picture THEMSELVES in their underwear as well?!
Of course, the initial urge to cry out "I told you so!" speaks volumes about the condition of every man's heart, most definitely including mine. The grass withers, the flower fades, Babylon rises, Babylon falls, but the word of the Lord stands forever.