A lobster which was supposed to be in a dinner plate was set free by the restaurant owner. The lobster was said to have been caught somewhere in Canada but was marketed in New York . They were praised for their action of letting the super centenarian crustacean live out his days in peace and [...]
On a cold, dreary November day, I attended the funeral of a friend. During the eulogy, the widow began to sob loudly. At that point, the pastor spoke odd words meant to comfort: “That’s okay. Someday you’ll be able to forget.” Able to forget? The widow’s expression made it clear that she had no desire [...]
After a long journey from Hong Kong, which involved a 7-hour layover compounded by a 3-hour delay, we arrive in Chicago . We missed the last flight to Grand Rapids , our destination, by just 20 minutes. The airline arranged hotel rooms for us, and we took a shuttle for a short night’s rest. We [...]
Voltaire said, “Common sense is not so common.” He was right! In a society that has grown increasingly litigious, we are inundated with warnings on products, mostly because some people lack common sense. Just read the following instructions. On a hair dryer: Do not use while sleeping. On an iron: Do not iron clothes on [...]
Death, divorce, and disease could be called the three Ds of misery. They slice through life like a tsunami of sorrow, raising doubts and destroying dreams. Recently, a friend and I agreed that the previous year was one that we both would just as soon forget. Each of us had suffered one of the three. [...]