by: Paul E. Hughes December 15, 2004 There once was a salmon named Jim. He and his constant companion since childhood, a female salmon named Little Shrimp, were contrarians. In some fish cultures, the name “Little Shrimp” would be redundant. While instinct drove all the other salmon upstream to spawn, Jim and Little Shrimp would swim […]
by: Paul E. Hughes August 31, 2009 As we enter the twilight of our lives, it is as though we are leaves floating on an autumn breeze. We are calling out to all who have ears to hear and eyes to see. Look at me — acknowledge that I exist — I am still one of
He gingerly tiptoed through the field of broken hearts and shattered dreams, wondering about the circumstances that would have created such a catastrophic scene. He said to himself, I’ll clear this field of its sorrow and replace it with joy. So, with a song in his heart and a sack in his hand, he picked
COMFORTING WORDS AND THOUGHTS We all experience grief and sorrow. We have that in common as human beings. These words and thoughts are directed toward anyone who has lost a loved one – – – or the death of a loved one is imminent. Death is most often uninvited and is an unwelcome guest that
When our physical beauty has faded and the powers of our mind are dulled, When our faces are ravaged by despair because of the infirmities of age, When youth has deserted us and left us floundering about in a complex world, When we can clearly anticipate the demise of this earthly temple and our need
