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Earlier in my life I attempted to play golf. “Attempted” is the kindest word I can use for what resulted from most of my efforts. That’s why I especially appreciated when by gentlemen’s agreement each golfer would be given one mulligan for the round. Mulligans are great friends of golfers like I was. Having a mulligan meant that at any point in the round I hit a shot I didn’t like, I could pull another ball out of my bag and hit a replacement shot. Having a mulligan meant I possessed a do-over to use at my discretion. 

Being too enamored with one’s blessing(s) to stop and thank the provider is not the only hindrance to feeling thankful. Let me suggest some others…

In a university that was started primarily to educate clergy, that was named after Puritan pastor John Harvard, Epstein was unanimously selected to lead this group of chaplains in their work even though he is an avowed atheist. Whereas I delegate this news to the category of “should anything that happens today surprise us”, what intrigued me most was the comment Epstein made upon taking the reins of leadership of the organization.