Disappointment

Life is filled with disappointments. The more our hearts age, the more we know this to be true. As a child, everything is new and fresh. The world makes a big deal of you starting out. But somewhere along the way, it seems to stop caring. The applause dwindles down as your accomplishments become common…

A Hundred Butterflies

Just over a year ago, I was aboard a cruise ship floating on the Caribbean seas. I am a known wanderer on ships in search of what they have to offer, as well as to satisfy a natural curiosity. The engineering that goes into the design of these massive vessels is extraordinary and I often…