benediction

She was the chosen successor of Rep. Sala Burton, a short-timer who took over the House seat held for decades by her late husband, Philip, and who delivered a personal benediction from her deathbed.

But even he receives a mote of benediction, especially when he commits sins he can’t undo.

If it was, then it was a beautiful benediction for one of America’s defining songwriters.

And on Friday, the Chicago Sun-Times gave the ultimate benediction with its cover.

Ma also offered a benediction to the repair shop, playing the Prelude from Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major on the same borrowed cello.