Keep using the things you love ~ June 7, 2001
David Heiller “Where are all the water bottles?” Cindy hollered from the kitchen on Monday morning. “I just bought two new ones a couple weeks ago.” “I threw one away. It had a leaky top,” I shouted back. I won’t tolerate a leaky water bottle. “Where are all the others?” Cindy persisted. “Water bottles are like jackknives. They have a life of their own,” I answered. I felt very wise with that analogy. The wisdom part didn’t last long. It never does. But it did get me thinking about things — supposedly inanimate things — that come and go seemingly of their own free will. David loved his water bottles and he used them. (This was a Christmas of Gustavus Adolphus College gifts from our daughter. Of course a Gustie water bottle for Dad was a must... They probably had Gustie jackknives too, but I imagine that they did not fit a students budget!) Water bottles are like that. Cindy and I both carry water bottles with us. One day they are sitt...