Today in the supermarket I came across a grandfather and his toddler grandson walking in front of me. The precocious child was screaming all the time and demanding something … At that, the grandfather stopped and said: ‘Calm down, Jack, you just need to calm down’. Even when […]
ENCOUNTERS WITH HUMANITY: It’s a very strange feeling how someone can be in your life for months or even years and then one day … all of a sudden not be there anymore. Maybe the relationship ended on good terms…. or maybe it was completely catastrophic. Either way, […]
I had spent an hour in the bank with my dad, as he had to transfer some money. I couldn’t resist myself and asked, ‘Dad, why don’t we activate your internet banking?’ ”Why would I do that?’ He asked… I laughed: ‘Well, then you won’t have to spend […]
One day I was at the airport and witnessed a scene of a father-daughter farewell. Boarding on her flight was announced, and I heard her say to her father: ‘Daddy, our life with you – it was more than enough. Your love is exactly what I’ve always needed. […]
There you are at church. Your baby or toddler is restless. Perhaps even a little boisterous. You try to silence them, and nothing. You try to pacify them with food or toys, and nothing. Eventually, you resort to the last thing you want to do: you pick them […]
The elderly lady set a great example – no hiking boots – no backpack – no GPS – no sleeping bag – no hiking equipment at all – just guts, a backbone and determination. When 67-year-old Emma Rowena Gatewood told her children, she was going out for a […]
After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, ‘I love you, but I know this other woman loves you too and would love to spend some time with you.’ The other woman that my wife […]
WE’RE EIGHT PER CENT . We’re eight per cent, there’s nothing more, That Europe has to give, It’s five-to-midnight for our race, We only wish to live; Upon this earth as others do, We’ve given much, we are but few, If we’re to die then you must too, […]
Having some shopping to do, a mother made a run to Walmart with her young son. While in the store, she turned around and he was gone. She looked all over for him. The mother was on the verge of becoming frantic. She ran quickly to the front […]
There I was, quietly sitting at breakfast in Hampton Beach and as I just wiled away my time my eye caught sight of several – I seem to recall five – lovely ladies sitting several tables away. Enjoying each other’s company, they were likely keeping a weekly arrangement […]
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