by waiter | Oct 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Charles Feeney, 1931 – 2023 Businessman, Philanthropist, and my hero. Your reward in Heaven will be great. I wish there were more people like you. “Now cracks a noble heart. Good-night sweet prince; and fights of angels sing thee to thy...
by waiter | Oct 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Most of the deep philosophical discussions I have with my daughter occur when she’s in the backseat while I’m driving. Yesterday was one of those times. “How is God different from us?” she asked me as we waited at a traffic light. “You and I are finite,” I said....
by waiter | Aug 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
My father needed to have his hearing aids adjusted so, once again, I found myself going to Costco. Because there was a bad accident on the highway, we were half an hour late. “There won’t be any handicapped spots,” I said, frustrated. “You said that the last...
by waiter | Aug 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
I was heading to the break room to grab a cup of coffee when I passed by the collection box for the school supply drive my department conducts every summer. It was empty, which was concerning because we were giving the supplies away in two weeks. ...
by waiter | Aug 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Last Friday morning, I took my father to Costco to get hearing aids. Pulling into the crowded parking lot, I said to him, “I bet there won’t be any handicapped spots.” “Why do you say that?” he asked. “Because there never are at Costco.” Whenever I...
by waiter | Jul 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
I was at work and about to go into an important meeting when my phone alerted me that I had a voice mail. It was my daughter’s summer day camp, informing me Natalie had a wardrobe malfunction. “Your daughter wore white leggings today,” the recording told me....
by waiter | Jul 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
A while back, Natalie and I were watching Ben & Holly, a cartoon about fairies and elves living in the forest, when she asked me if such fantastical creatures were real. “Most people would say no,” I said. “But who knows? Just because we haven’t seen them...
by waiter | Jul 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
As I drove to my parent’s nursing home after my workout, whatever invigoration I’d earned from my morning exercise seemed to be swiftly leaking out of my body. I needed coffee. Pulling into a 7-11, I gathered up the remains of my post workout meal – a protein shake...
by waiter | Jul 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
I like the gym I go to. They keep it clean; the equipment is well maintained, the staff friendly and they have a nice juice bar if your body needs a post-workout caramel flavored protein macchiato shake. I also like the variety of people who go there – old, young and,...
by waiter | Jul 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Since my sister-in-law was joining us for our weekend sojourn to Pennsylvania, I was ashamedly forced to ascertain the cleanliness of my car. Like most parents of a tender tyke, the interior of my fine Japanese ride was littered with the detritus of childhood; empty...
