The day is over, you are driving home. You tune in your radio. You hear a little blurb about a little village in India where some villagers have died suddenly, strangely, of a flu that has never been seen before. It’s not influenza, but three or four fellows are dead, and it’s kind of interesting, [...]

I would rather have a rose from a garden of a friend
Than to have the choicest flowers when my stay on earth must end.
I would rather have one single word of kindness said to me
Than flattery around my grave when life has ceased to be.
So bring to me one flower, be it pink or white [...]

Jack took a long look at his speedometer before slowing down: 73 in a 55 zone. The flashing red in his rearview mirror insisted he pull over quickly, but Jack let the car coast. Fourth time in as many months. How could a guy get caught so often? When his car had slowed to 10 [...]

Dr.Frank Mayfield was touring Tewksbury Institute when, on his way out, he accidentally collided with an elderly floor maid. To cover the awkward moment Dr.Mayfield started asking questions, “How long have you worked here?”
“I’ve worked here almost since the place opened,” the maid replied.
“What can you tell me about the history of this place?” he [...]

I may never see tomorrow,
there’s no guarantee,
and things that happened yesterday
belong to history.
I can’t predict the future,
I can’t change the past,
I have just the present memories
to treat as my last.
I must use this moment wisely,
for soon it will pass away,
And be lost forever
as a part of yesterday.
I must exercise compassion,
help the fallen to their feet,
Be [...]