Most of the country knows about the wildfires that have recently devastated the Gatlinburg, TN area. Much like the devastation caused in Gatlinburg, the picture to the left, was taken in a…
When the Prodigal is your Prodigal
Although the old proverb says, “blood is thicker than water,” meaning that “blood relations” are more important than other relationships, it just isn’t true. In actuality, “water is thicker than blood.” That…
Seize the Day
The story is told of a Sergeant and a Private in the army who were travelling together on a train. Sitting across from them in the same compartment and facing them was…
Hindsight
On September 30, 1972, 44 years ago today, my dad and I were planning to go watch the Pirates play the Mets. However, the day was overcast and drizzling and I was…
It’s What Grandparents Do
My grandfather served as the County Assessor of Wetzel County, West Virginia for nearly 20 years. I remember an occasion when I was just a little boy, that my Granddad loaded me…