Monday
November 9, 2014

Life on Life's Terms

Over the falls

A year later Smiley lost his job at the FDA.  He turned in reports for tests he hadn't run.  To nobody's surprise, Smiley tried to sue the FDA again.  He argued that the tests were routine and he knew how they'd turn out.  His suit was thrown out of court.   As I had predicted, his earlier victory against the FDA would set him up for a fall.  It made me sad to be right.  It also got me wondering if any of my character defects might be setting me up for a fall.

Today I will take a long look at my own character defects.

Life on Life's Terms (c) 2014 by Ken Montrose

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Connections

Martell said "I never forgot about my father, but he's forgotten me.  He's 88 and living in a nursing home.  He when first sees me, he's confused.  He knows I'm not one of the nurses.  Then I start reading to him, and he nods.  Sometimes he says 'Oh, you're the reading man.'" Martell smiled, but his voice trailed off.

Tony said, "This weekend the old man and me are gonna hit the trifecta – casino, buffet, strip club.  I ain't gonna drink, but my dad and me are gonna have some fun." He added a brief description of what he and his father looked for in a pole dancer.

Kim and Michelle glared at Tony.   

Seal turned her attention back to Martell.  "It's nice you have at least a small connection with him."

"There's not much of a connection left," Martell said with a smile, "but I'm grateful it's lasted so long."

Today I will be grateful for lasting connections.

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