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What makes some people choose evil over good?

Too bad kids haven’t gained enough wisdom to run for elective office; having people tell the truth while running our government would be wonderful.

Perhaps one has to have been personally touched by the tragedy of war in order to understand there is no such thing as a “happy” Memorial Day.

Tom Treece The little boy in the cellphone video sent to me by my friend had initially filled me with joy. However, recent events with another child gave me a different perspective. In the video, the handsome 2-year-old is clad in bright red pajamas and sitting on the family couch awaiting his mother’s instructions to begin his recital. Mounds of curly brown hair covered his head and the beaming smile coming from his face told me this was one happy, little boy. And then he began. He cupped his little hands into the shape of a heart and said, “Love.” He then spread his arms wide as if em...

A very special 100th birthday wish By Tom Treece Friday morning I will call her, as I do every March 8.  She will answer with that spunky, happy “Hello?” that always makes me feel better than I did before I called. I’ll then begin my personal, soulful version of “Happy Birthday” and she’ll wait until I’ve finished before giving me a heartfelt “Oh, thank you Tom!”  She knows the voice and knows I’ll be calling; she’ll also gush and say something like, “Oh, that Tom!” when the dozen red roses arrive later. This particular birthday will be super-special, however, as F...