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Encouraging My Younger Self

October 4, 2022October 4, 2022 ~ David Mercer ~ 1 Comment

I go to him and stand invisible beside him. 

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A Soul Behind the Words

August 7, 2021August 19, 2021 ~ David Mercer ~ 1 Comment

And two souls sat together. One was unable to stay silent while the other kept watch as both of us reached out to each other.

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One of those Sad Moments

June 17, 2021December 9, 2021 ~ David Mercer ~ 2 Comments

On the one hand, I wish I had never left the ministry. On the other hand, I wish I had never gone into it in the first place.

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Always Ask a Woman Her Age

May 25, 2021 ~ David Mercer ~ 2 Comments

I usually ask for a woman’s ID even if her great-grandchildren are accompanying her to the checkout stand.

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It Was a Very Good Year….

May 24, 2021May 24, 2021 ~ David Mercer ~ 1 Comment

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."

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