The memory is lodged in my brain’s recesses, as closely as mistletoe clings to mesquite trees. Our parents – neither with educational opportunities beyond high school – provided commonsense counsel for my brother and me.
You gotta keep poking and clicking,” a friend tells me. “That’s what my daughter does.”
There was once an old wise king who wrote and collected various sayings that reflected his observations of life, from youth to old age. In pondering his younger days, he wrote poetically to the those in his kingdom that were starting out in life, “Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment. Remove vexation from your heart, and put away pain from your body, for youth and the dawn of life are vanity. Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, ‘I have no pleasure in them’; before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars are darkened. . .” (Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:2) .
I remember a book from early childhood written by Charles Schulz. It was titled, “Happiness Is” and it caused quite a stir amongst the preschool crowd (and beyond). For good reason. Its message was simple, meaningful, ageless and timeless. I
My name is David Ritchey. I am the new principal at Lamesa High School. I am excited about this new opportunity and challenge. My hope is that I continue growing as an administrator, but more importantly as a leader for our school, our staff, and most importantly, our students.
My old Uncle Mort is nothing if not analytical, even when he’s not even looking for ways to make easy bucks. He called recently to provide his analysis of members of the Thicket Community Church whose pastor called for a special mid-week prayer session appealing for rain. It would be at high noon on the church lawn.
Editor’s note: Jilly Pertler is on vacation this week. This column is a “classic” she wrote in 2014.
During the 2019 Memorial Day weekend in Texas, there were a total of 360 driving under the influence (DUI) alcoholrelated traffic crashes, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Those crashes killed 16 people and seriously injured another 34.
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