The woman used her opportunity to spread a little verbal poison. Fortunately there are others who spread quiet grace.
Always Ask a Woman Her Age
I usually ask for a woman’s ID even if her great-grandchildren are accompanying her to the checkout stand.
It Was a Very Good Year….
When a customer is obviously closer to my age than those of my children, I’ll often smile ask if they’re over twenty-one. Sometimes, the men will say, “I wish I were twenty-one again.” "No, you don't."
The Mean Teacher Retires
I know a lot of outstanding teachers. Theirs is a difficult job and I have a great deal of sympathy for them. But I had some doozies when I was young. This is about one of them. It made sense that the meanest teacher of our elementary school had the name, Mrs. Snodgrass. She had … Continue reading The Mean Teacher Retires
Truth, Lies, and Blue Skies
The biggest grudge I have against religion (particularly conservative religion) is that it urges people to lie....
Respect for the Old Guy
However, I’m gradually earning a new kind of quiet respect from people around me.
Dream Vision
“Do you dream things that sometimes come true?” “Uh,” I stammered, “Yes, in fact I do.” How did he know that?
A Friendship Begins
I lowered my hand to give the downbeat and that's when Craig exploded all over the piano
Purposeful Moments
Lost moments. Shared moments. Moments for second chances. They don’t last long but they’re a big deal.
Nobility Over Veneer
The young lady transformed into a whiny baby in an instant, complete with tears and angst.
