It seemed like it was going to be another day of air travel as I waited to board Southwest flight 3968 out of Reagan Airport. Suddenly, I noticed several people walking with intention towards the plate-glass window behind me. A woman pulled out her phone to photograph something outside. When I turned around, I saw … Read more
Few things are more moving than a military funeral, most especially one where “Taps” is played. It is enough to make a grown man cry, and many have. Those who have performed this emotional music piece describe how a chill runs down their spine when they render the final salute to a hero. Each time … Read more
Tempus Fugit. Memento Mori. Four Latin words describe the traditional attitude toward death, especially our own. Our less economical English language translates the adage as “Time passes quickly. Remember, one day, you will die.” The phrase recalls a comment I once read about a pious woman. “She died every day that she lived.” She weighed … Read more
