When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelon was a delicacy. One of my father’s buddies, Bernie, was a prosperous fruit-and-vegetable wholesaler, who operated a warehouse in St. Paul.
Today I was able to release Myrtle K. from the hospital to go back to the nursing home. For about 8-9 years now she has had declining health and mental status.
The head of a company survived 9/11 because his son started kindergarten.
Another fellow is alive because it was his turn to bring donuts which put him a few minutes late.