In action films and television shows, characters often narrowly escape death through clever maneuvers, split-second decisions, and amazing timing. In real, ordinary life, how often do each of us come within the reach of death’s icy fingers? And are we still alive because of good luck, coincidence, or miracle? Those questions came up recently as […]
Tag: childhood
26. Heroes Do Not Brag
I know a woman, Tessa, who is unassuming and modest. She never brags about herself or her accomplishments. It would be easy to overlook her, but I think that would be a shame. She came to the U.S. as a toddler with her parents, who moved here legally. Tessa’s mother did not speak English, but […]
14. The War of the Role Models
Recently, my wife asked me if I had any role models as I was growing up in Italy. The concept of “role model” is new to me, so I said no. She pressed on: “Are you sure there wasn’t someone in your life, or even a character from a TV show, whom you admired or […]
