We always say, “Never judge a book by it’s cover.” The Bible tells us to “judge rightly.” That means you have to look past the surface, turn a few pages and check a thing out before you declare it good or bad. That’s what today’s Throwback Thursday piece is all about. Enjoy!
Douglass
I’m not crazy. I’m not lazy or shiftless. I’m old and retired. I know today’s date, the name of the president. I can hold an intelligent conversation with anyone, from the guys at the barbershop to the officials at City Hall. I do it all the time. I don’t have any children. I was married once. I watched my wife die. Cancer took her and left me here, alone. She and I got to enjoy a few of our retired years together before she got sick. We travelled a little. We never ran out of things to talk about. I miss her. I still talk to her when I feel lonely.
I collect a small pension and social security check. I spend most of my time at the library, or sometimes I go to the movies. When I’m not reading or watching movies, I walk through the city. I…
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