And where does the power come from, to see the race to its end? From within. — Eric Liddell, Chariots of Fire. I watched Chariots of Fire again the other night. Eric Liddell trained for years to run in the Olympic games only to be told on the eve of the Olympics that the qualifying heats for the one…
Month: February 2019
Let The More Loving One Be Me
How should we like it were stars to burn; With a passion for us we could not return? If equal affection cannot be, Let the more loving one be me. — W.H. Auden. As Valentine’s approaches I pull out a favorite of mine. One of the most difficult times as a parent is one of your…
The Realization of Human Frailty
When I was close to death with a rare form of hepatitis, I didn’t have a clue that my life was at risk. Suzy called it my “Zombie period.” I prefer to think I was just out of it. I certainly didn’t do a very good job of preparing for it. Good thing I made…
The Difference Between Reality And Fiction
What’s the difference between reality and fiction? Fiction has to make sense. — Tom Clancy. After five novels I certainly know the truth of Clancy’s answer to the question. If one’s readers don’t believe your story can really happen, they won’t buy into the story. The question of the day is why doesn’t reality make sense?…
Believe In Yourself
Believe in yourself — Horoscope for Capricorns, February 4, 2019. No I don’t believe in horoscopes, but I do read mine daily right before I read the comics. These days the comics are about the only section of the paper that doesn’t depress me. But back to mine for today — Believe in yourself. If…