Everywhere we turn these days we are greeted with solemn reminders of the gravity of our present health crisis with regard to the coronavirus pandemic.

In light of our need to be vigilant and responsible, maybe what follows will prompt a few smiles as we take a deep breath [or several] and renew our commitment to trust in the love and care promised by the Divine.

“If you want your children to listen, try talking softly to someone else.” Ann Landers

“When I was a kid my parents moved a lot, but I always found them.” Rodney Dangerfield

“Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.” Jim Carrey

“A two-year old is kind of like a blender, but you don’t have any top for it.” Jerry Seinfeld

“Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly; devils fall because of their gravity.” G.K. Chesterton

“If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” Henry Ford

“It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.” Epictetus

“My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far I’ve finished two bags of M&Ms and a chocolate cake. I feel better already.”  Dave Berry