By now, with all our modern technology, there should be no poverty left on earth.

There has to be a cut-off somewhere between the freedom of expression and a graphically explicit free-for-all.

While she could hardly fathom what had just happened to her that night, she reached some conclusions before she fell asleep, certain things now made perfect sense; Moon River didn't sound so syrupy, mistletoe wasn't such a bad idea, and perhaps dating was not such a frivolous waste of time after all.

There are times when wisdom cannot be found in the chambers of parliament or the halls of academia but at the unpretentious setting of the kitchen table.

There are so many problems to solve on this planet first before we begin to trash other worlds.

An acquaintance merely enjoys your company, a fair-weather companion flatters when all is well, a true friend has your best interests at heart and the pluck to tell you what you need to hear.

So it's true, when all is said and done, grief is the price we pay for love.