We were naturally outraged by someone defecating on our stoep. To be clear about this, we realised from the beginning that the responsible individual could not be much more than a foot tall. The size of the droppings told us so. Nevertheless, we felt this was very impolite. We first
I had a friend called Frederik. He was not what I would call a close friend, just a man I knew who did motor car repairs and service for Miriam and me when our car needed attention. The amounts he charged for working on our car were modest and the
In his famous musical, Alan J. Lerner suggested that we should “Never let it be forgot That once there was a spot For one brief shining moment That was known as Camelot.” It’s a charming thought and has grown out of the idea of a wise and just king who
I have heard it said that God placed dogs on earth to teach humanity about unconditional love. I cannot vouch for the accuracy of that statement, but if you know dogs it seems quite possible. However, dispensing unconditional love is not the only fine quality they possess. Another was demonstrated