Sunday, December 23, 2012

Trip Planning

Getting ready for this trip to Africa has been pretty involved.  We are trying to anticipate, and forestall, problems there.  Choosing what to take, preparing the house for our guest tenants, plus shots, forms and other stuff, all mixed in with final exams, Christmas, and family coming home for the holidays.

We know that preparing can make a trip go a lot better.

One of my favorite stories is about a court jester and a king.  The king called in the jester, who was a personal friend, and sent him on a quest.  The jester's task, assigned by the king, was to find the biggest fool in all the kingdom, and present that person with a special scepter.

The jester took the task seriously, to honor the king.  He systematically searched the kingdom, carry the scepter all around.  After several weeks of searching, the jester received word that his friend, the king, was deathly ill.  Hurrying back to the palace, he was immediately escorted in to see the king.

"Jester, I am dying!  I have but a few days to live.  I am about to go on a long journey." gasped the king.

"And what preparations have you made for this journey?" asked the jester.

"Why I haven't made any preparations." replied the king.

"Then this scepter is for you." said the jester, sadly.

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