Inspiration

"Our Father which art in heaven."
--- Yes?

Don't interrupt me. I'm praying
--- But you called me

Called you? I didn't call you. I'm praying. "Our father which art in heaven."
--- There you did it again.

Did what?
--- Called me. You said, "Our Father which art in heaven." Here I am. What's on your mind?

My wife and I get along just great, except that she's a "backseat driver" second to none.

After years of putting up with her pestering, I finally decided I'd had enough and advised her that I would no longer drive with her in the car.

Later that day, on my way home from doing some Christmas shopping at the mall, I heard my cell phone ring as I was merging onto a freeway. It was my wife calling.

By chance, she had entered the freeway right behind me.

"Honey," she said, "your turn signal is still on. And put on your lights; it's starting to rain."

"Kindness, kindness, kindness. I want to make a New Year's prayer, not a resolution. I'm praying for courage."

- Susan Sontag

I prepare to meet the New:
Old Year! a parting word that's true,
For we've been comrades, you and I --
I thank God for each day of you;
There! bless you now! Old Year, good-bye!

~ Robert Service