that are either ex-
tremely slow to rattle
or do not rattle at all.
—Russell richer
Redondo Beach,
CaliforniaWord Power
If the British English
word ta means
“thanks,” does that
mean when my
English relatives say
“Ta-ta for now,” they
are actually saying
“Thanks, thanks
for now” instead of
“Goodbye”?
—Marnie crennell
Warren, MichiganEveryday Heroes
I could barely read
“Everyday Heroes”
through my tears.
Thank you forFALLING IN LOVE
WITH THE LIBRARY✦“The Library: A Love
Story” by Susan Orlean
brought back a rush of
magical memories that
I, too, shared with my
mom at the library. I am
truly grateful to her for
opening up the world of
books to me, and I cannot
wait to share the same ex-
perience with my child.
—Susan J. Strine
athens, ohio✦I was reminded of my
granddaughter’s com-
ment when she was about
four and my daughter
took her to their local
library. Looking all around,
she said, “Just think, Mom,
if we had food and beds,
we’d never have to leave!”
—Norene B. Herrenhighlighting people—
the man who ran into
a burning house to
rescue a child and
the teenage airline
passenger who helped
a blind and deaf man
communicate—whose
acts of courage and
compassion remind me
that this world remains
a beautiful and hopeful
place.
—Caroline lyngstad
Long Lake, MinnesotaI Won!
Congratulations to the
Scrabble winner. I’ll be
using his helpful hints
the next time I play
against my husband—
and I won’t be sharing
these hints with him.
—June fauver
Glen Burnie, Maryland’Tis (Not Quite) the Season
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