Monday, December 27, 2004

A very large number

Today I glanced at the paper and read that over 23,000 people have perished in the worst earthquake the globe has seen in over forty years. I remain speechless, even though I continue to sit here and tap on this keyboard. I'm not one for saying things like this - but take a moment and say a prayer for all those in that part of the world. One third of all deaths are suspected to be children.

Saturday, December 25, 2004

Man of the year

So I walk into my In-laws living room, and I see the latest Time Magazine on the dining room table, and low and behold - who's on the cover with the title of "person of the year?" None other than "W." Something wicked this way comes . . .