It is a good thing that we have memories to sort through while we shelter in place. Grammarians or not, we’re given to making the present tense, and the past, perfect. As we take stock of what used to be – while greatly shaken by “what is” – we think back on happenings faced hurriedly the first time. Some considered coincidences then may have been divine appointments. Here’s one: A couple of university suitemates three decades ago believe the renewal of their friendship was re-ignited by a random telephone connection. They received diplomas in 1990 at Howard Payne University in Brownwood, both honored ...