Month: February 2013
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washy, washy woman
The cruise promised luxury, a few days away from the ordinary routine of life and a break from responsibilities. It fulfilled the promise with one qualification. The smiling, energetic Asian woman greeting us at the entrance to the buffet dining room chanted, “Washy, washy.” She looked at each approaching diner with such a sense of…
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Helping the family
My son assured us he only needed to borrow his dad for a couple weeks to do minor repairs to their little yellow house before the inspector approved it for renters. “So you want me there for a month?” “Oh no, we don’t have enough work for you to stay that long,” my son protested.…
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real love acts
On this day before the celebration of Valentine’s Day, we can find plenty of quick, easy, cheap ways to express love. Cash on the counter will bring a passing smile, but real love shines through what we say and do as seen in the following stories. The first happened nearly half a century ago. In…
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Wear that helmet!
The blinking red light on the answering machine demanded attention when I opened the door that Tuesday afternoon after Labor Day. I pushed the recall button to hear one, two and then a third phone call from my son’s family in Pennsylvania. They needed me to call right now. To pick up the phone, to…