ONLY THE GOOD DIE

I finally figured out why the world is such a very difficult place in which to live. Have you ever wondered why there are wars, prejudice, widespread criminal activity on high and on low, and a host of other ills that beset our society? Just read the Obituary pages in your local paper (if indeed your local area has a newspaper) and the answer is obvious. Only the good die.

         Every person named in the Obits is either a loving person, a great friend, a caring relative, an esteemed member, a quintessential New Yorker defined by elegance and philanthropy, a gentle man who was kind to his friends and family, a warm, genuine, vivacious and deeply caring person, a wonderful human being, a best friend, a loving mentor, a deeply cherished person, an effective and inspiring leader, a distinguished public servant, etc. 

So only the good die which leaves our world populated with bastards  - - - and until some of the bastards die we’ll still have wars, prejudice, criminal activity ad infinitum.

I’ll know that my children’s and grandchildren’s’ future will be a brighter one once I read that some of the bastards are dying off.

P.S. On January 25, 2013 The New York Times had an obituary that included respected entrepreneur and hot dog connoisseur.