Presidential Dealings

I have been in a place or two where it just seemed like we would never arrive at our destination. After waiting and waiting, it felt like we were doomed by another delay.

And then I remembered, ice cream.

Interestingly, I heard on the radio last week that July is national ice cream month as declared by a famous happy camper, Ronald Reagan. After all, who better than a smiling aging president to declare that it is time to have ice cream!

Actually, I was quite impressed with the thought that ice cream should actually be declared permissible and even preferable. This declaration by a man who seemed like a really nice grandpa. I have no idea about most of his politics or any of his accomplishments or absence of them. I know he was an actor at some point in time, but I think the 'ice cream' declaration proved that he was no poser.

Delays can bring out the worst in us, so I have come to believe that President Reagan had learned something really important. When life brings another delay and you can't fix everything, you may as well enjoy a little ice cream on the journey. It might make you fat, but at least you will be happy when you arrive!

Mark