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Hmmm…evidently an often-thoughtabout and frequently asked question. Along with many other thought-provoking ones, like ‘If a baby dies, does that infant go to heaven automatically and will that child be that age for eternity?’ Others have questions such as ‘Will we be working in eternity?’ ‘If so, will it be the same kind of work we were trained to do while down here on earth?’ (I could feel the shudders of moms of two-year-olds as I typed those last two questions).

I’m going to share a poem, though I truly hate bad poetry, at least, if it’s not great, this one is short: I have been accused of being easily amused but I contend I’m easily amazed! And I am often amazed. One thing that never fails to surprise me is when a hummingbird approaches the feeder on the front porch of my purple house.

Ever suddenly been transported back in time by just a whiff of a lingering smell in the air? The sight of a house? A quick glimpse of a stranger’s profile who instantly reminds you of someone in your past? or the taste of a certain food that suddenly takes you back to Grandma’s kitchen.

Most Valuable Player (MVP). Depends upon the perspective and opinion of the person watching the game.

During the Obama administration, a concerning trend emerged within the Justice Department. Settlement funds from federal lawsuits were being diverted not to victims or the U.S. Treasury, but to third-party organizations, often ideologically aligned with the administration.

Seems like I am noticing a trend, and not a healthy one. As a whole, our nation is losing the ability to pronounce some words.

Jim and Nick had been neighbors for years. Not necessarily close friends who knew each other’s daily habits and dislikes, but friendly enough except when Jim did something that got under the skin of his neighbor, which unfortunately happened more than once in those years of living next to each other.