A Case for Heaven Our world is filled with contrasting experiences and outcomes. It has become painfully apparent to me that life is not fair, or at the very least fairness is not distributed equally. A lady in my neighborhood called “Helen” had a son with Down Syndrome nearly 30 years ago. Her life, her love,… Read More »
I’m a Lucky Old Dude Life is full of surprises and a lot of twists and turns. And I’m old enough to know that life is not fair. So what? I just roll with the punches. Life is not easy, and life is not fair, and anyone young enough to believe that it is will find… Read More »
If Something Happens to Me (Avoiding the “D” Word) The other day I was talking to one of my sons and I said something like “If something happens to me”. I told him something I wanted him to do in the event of my demise. The older I get the more references I make to my… Read More »
The Dangers of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly developing field with the potential to revolutionize many aspects of our lives. However, there are also some potential dangers associated with AI. In this essay, I will discuss some of the most dangerous things about AI, as well as the potential harm that may… Read More »
I’m a Fat Old Hump First, let me preface this by honoring my best friend, Jeff, who passed away almost two-and-a-half years ago. I don’t think a day goes by when I don’t think about him and his many “Jeffisms” as I called them. Trust me, most of them are not the kind of thing I’d… Read More »
Listen to the Rain Have You Ever Listened To The Rain? Have you memorized the sound of it as it pours down on the streets and the roofs and the leaves and the grass? Now it is a sunny day and for all the world it looks like summer, feels like summer, smells like summer, yet it won’t… Read More »