Monthly Archives: July 2000

The Room

Posted on July 31, 2000 by maradanto

In that place between wakefulness and dreams, I found myself in a room. There were no distinguishing features save for the one wall covered with small index card files — like the ones in libraries that list titles by author … Continue reading →

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A Shmily for You

Posted on July 24, 2000 by maradanto

Throughout a marriage lasting more than half a century, my grandparents played a special game with each other. The goal of the game, from what I could tell, was to write the word “shmily” in unexpected places for the other … Continue reading →

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I have two choices

Posted on July 17, 2000 by maradanto

Barry was the kind of guy you love to hate. He was always in a good mood and always had something positive to say. Whenever someone asked him how he was doing, he would reply, “If I were any better, … Continue reading →

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Smile

Posted on July 10, 2000 by maradanto

She smiled at a saddened stranger.Her smile made him feel better.He recalled the kindness of a friendAnd so wrote him a thank-you letter. The friend was so pleased with the thanksHe left a large tip after lunch.The waitress, surprised by … Continue reading →

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The Price of Freedom

Posted on July 3, 2000 by maradanto

Have you ever wondered what happened to the fifty-six men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Neither did we, until it became a homework assignment, but then we did some research and were humbled by what we found. As the … Continue reading →

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