inspiration

Lately I’ve been hearing news from many people going through difficult times and I am reminded of a story that my dear mentor Dr. David Simon would sometimes share.  It apparently has several possible origins, but I like this version.

King Solomon asked his most trusted minister Benaiah to find a special ring that he wanted to wear for a festival.  He said, "It has special powers. If a happy man looks at it, he becomes sad, and if a sad man looks at it, he becomes happy." Solomon knew that no suc…