The following email never received a response:
From: Eamon Shea <eamon_shea@yahoo.com>
Subject: olive branch...
To: frcekada@sgg.org
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2009, 12:04 PM
Fr. Cekada,
You and I have had our fair share of disagreements in recent years. You have publicly defamed me, calling me mentally ill. I have publicly called you a lying, pharisaical viper and psychopath. Now, if the latter is true, I realize you will have no interest in further discussion. However, if you are not a psychopath, but a man of reason illuminated by faith, you might be open to a calm, completely private exchange. I have become convinced that the vast majority of trouble in the world flows from misunderstanding and poor communication. Most disagreements, even exceptionally vehement ones, are not black and white. Relations among men are very complex, as each man is complex. Although you might think you have nothing to learn from me, and vice versa, this is very likely untrue. If you have any interest in trying to learn from the perspective of "the other" in recent events, I will meet you half way. If not, I understand, wishing you a most joyous Paschal-tide. God speed in JMJ
Eamon
Comment: So much for "forgive and forget", eh?
Please keep in mind this email was sent almost three full months BEFORE the Ode to Reality was composed or posted online.