Waterworks

Things that made me weepy thus far today (and it's only 10:30 a.m.!):

• Reading a short story to Sophie on the bus from Highlights magazine. It was based on a true story about how George Washington, after being defeated at the Battle of Germantown by General William Howe, returned Howe's dog who had become lost during the battle. He does so, as he says to his men in the story, "to show the enemy the true character of Americans." Sadly, I believe that were this scenario repeated today, the little dog wouldn't be so lucky. How have we gone SO wrong?



• Listening to the radio broadcast of the moment the Tigers clinched the AL East championship in 1984. I remember it well, can see it happening in my mind's eye. The simple joy of a season well-played and a title well-earned.