According to Ed

Keep Away From Me, But It’s Not Personal When I phoned Ed yesterday, his wife Ruby answered the phone and said that I couldn’t talk to Ed because she had put him outside for curbside pickup. I knew she was kidding me,…

Are You Ready For What Comes Next? Ed said yesterday, “It used to be clear that the big event after Halloween was Christmas. Now, who knows what will get canceled next?” I agreed that since the coming of Covid 19, so many…

Be As Patient As Job Ed asked me a question that has no definite answer. We were talking about the increase in Covid 19 cases across Canada yesterday. I said, “With this second wave of Covid, we will need the patience of…

Three Powerful Words, “I Love You.” “I ‘m not sure my dad ever said those three little words to me,” Ed said yesterday. We were talking about saying things today that our grandchildren don’t understand. In the past, people might say that…

Are You Prepared For The Tests Of Life? Last Tuesday, strong winds ripped off tree limbs and knocked down whole trees to make life more challenging than usual. I told Ed that I expected to clean up an abundance of leaves, but…

Are You Thankful For Your Health? Wealth? Wisdom? I asked Ed, my old neighbor in Saskatchewan, “What makes folks most thankful?” Ed answered, “It isn’t wealth because everyone could use more money. Health is a big cause for thankfulness, but usually only…