“Sometimes there is a greater lack of communication in facile talking than in silence.” - Faith Baldwin

0-6: I believe – or at least hope – there are times in the lives of most people when they felt that they were involved in something that’s important. Something meaningful – something that makes a difference in our lives; but more importantly, the lives of others. For me this was mine.

After Vietnam I drifted through life. I worked at several jobs; some interesting jobs; good paying jobs; and for a while even co-owned a business. Money, fortunately or unfortunately (especially for my wife), was never ever an incentive.

(I could stop and philosophize about this for a few minutes. But I won’t.)

When I was doing the “hippy-dippy” thing in my mid to late 20s, I would on occasion come across a person who was incapable of ignoring persons who were less advantaged – and was about doing something positive to help them.

I admired their courage – the ability to pause, if only momentarily, on the road to very successful futures, to help others. But it wasn’t like dropping a quarter in someone’s hat.

It’s  more a matter sitting down with the hat’s owner and being a friend and mentor.

There are some moments in life that cannot for many reasons be sustained. But their value is inestimable.