Uncle Tom and his wife of 20 years, Irene, were shopping at the new department store that had just opened in town.

“Wow!” said Tom. “You can buy anything in this shop. A bunch of grapes through to a shovel,” he marveled.

They went past the liquor department and Tom yelled excitedly.

“Look at that a carton of beer for only 25 dollars”, he said, as he put one into their trolley. “We can’t afford to spend 25 hard earned dollars on beer,” she scolded.

“Just get a six pack”

Reluctantly Mick returns the case of beer to the shelf.

The next department was the women’s beauty department. Irene was excited when she found her favorite face cream on special.

“Look at this Tom”. She said excitedly. “This is the best face cream you can buy and it’s on special for only $50.”

“Fair go” said Tom. You just stopped me from buying a carton of beer and now you’re spending $50 on what looks like axle grease.

“But it makes me look younger and more beautiful,” Irene replied.

“So does a carton of beer and its only half the price,” Tom whispered under his breath.

“What was that remark,” Irene asked.

“Nothing dear”, said Tom.

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When I want to understand what is happening today or try to decide what will happen tomorrow, I look back... Omar Khayyam-1099