Chapter 2 In the weeks that followed, Harold Happy frequently reflected on the lessons the angel had taught his family. There seemed to be a new air of genuine contentment in the household. And an air of peace, Harold thought, “Yes, peace that passes understanding.” The school year was drawing to a close. It was time to think about a summer vacation. That evening at dinner he brought the subject up to the family. “I put in for my vacation days today at work. It looks like we will have a full two weeks in early August. That will give […]

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Chapter One This tale begins as many other famous cautionary tales do – “Once upon a time.” Once upon a time there was a very ordinary man who happened to go by the name Mr. Happy. Mr. Happy had a lovely wife and two exceptional children. His wife, unsurprisingly, was named Lovely, and his two children were Strong and Pretty, though everyone knew them by their nicknames Steve and Polly. As happens so often in these tales, Mr. Happy had an unexpected adventure one afternoon. He was driving home from work, minding his own business, when he came upon an […]

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We had occasion on one of our trips to England to be entertained by a vivacious and imaginative boy of five years. He wanted us to play the old fashioned, and now out of favor, card game similar to “Old Maid” or “Go Fish” called “Happy Family.” We feigned ignorance of the rules of the game and gave him free rein in guiding us through it. In startlingly adult fashion, he made up the rules as we went along, which always seemed to favor him! On a later visit, the little fellow’s grandparents patiently shepherded us around Barnstaple, Devon until […]

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