Witty, Wise, and Otherwise: Aphorisms & Observations about LIfe

Some people write novels. Some write short stories. My genre is aphorisms--pithy observations about life. If you like the aphorisms of people like Will Rogers and Mark Twain, then you may like what I have to say. I'm sure that the caliber of my aphorisms is not equal to theirs—but if it were you would have to pay a lot more money for this book! Nonetheless, as my father used to say, "Even an old blind hog finds an acorn once in a while," and I think you will find that once in a while I have found an acorn, have formulated a "bon mot." In brief, I will be sharing with you my thoughts about topics such as friendship, love, marriage, politics, aging, religion, depression, and more. If I make you smile or laugh, if I make you think about something in a way you had not thought of it before, if I give you a helpful insight for the living of your life, if I annoy you into disagreeing with me but cause you to understand our disagreement in a deeper way than you understood it before, I will have achieved what I am aiming at. Ideally, of course, the delivery of aphorisms should be part of a dialogue, so I would be delighted to hear your reactions to what I have to say. I'm not through learning yet. And if I get a word of praise along the way, I will be delighted.