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  Editor's Note: Fouad and Nadia Kronfol celebrated their 56th Anniversary on Thursday. The day was also Fouad's birthday, so - as every year - a time to celebrate a 'double day'.  Now looking forward to No. 57 and many many more.....  Here is my new Ditty for today….  Celebrating 56 years and 89,  Includes ours as well as mine, If I may so opine, Is a very good sign. Were able to drink and dine, And came back home just fine. We did honour to the noble vine, Drinking a whole bottle of wine ! Fouad

The below poem is one making the rounds on social media. It resonated with me and I thought I'd share this soul searching reflection on how we generally live our lives, but in later years discover that a life well lived is one filled with love and non-materialistic values.  ************* After retirement, with no job, no routine, and a quiet house echoing with silence… I finally began to discover my true self. Who am I? I built bungalows, raised farmhouses, invested in ventures big and small, yet now, I find myself bound within four simple walls. From bicycle to moped, bike to car, I chased speed and style — but now, I walk slowly, alone, inside my room. Nature smiled and asked, “Who are you, dear friend?” And I replied “I am... just me.” I’ve seen states, countries, continents, but today, my journeys stretch only from the drawing room to the kitchen. I learned about cultures and traditions, but now, I simply long to understand my own family. Nature smiled again, “Who are you, dear...

   

Another English prof wrote: Today Prof Smith cannot teach his classes. A student making a joke deleted the C, thus Today Prof Smith cannot teach his lasses, The Prof came by and deleted the L, so, Today Prof Smith cannot teach his asses. Fouad Sent from my iPad > On Sep 14, 2025, at 11:18 AM, 'Doreen Lobo' via Editors Newsletter Team < xunicef-newsletter-team@googlegroups.com > wrote: > >  > <image.png> > > Doreen Lobo > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Editors Newsletter Team" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to xunicef-newsletter-team+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com . > To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/xunicef-newsletter-team/CD4C38D5-619C-4AB7-B8EF-08E2122C959A%40yahoo.com ...

  Our Feature This summer, many regions around the globe have been suffering from blistering heat. Myra's Think Snow offers us some respite, albeit fleeting, to cool our minds. Enjoy some remarkable photography of snow-capped mountains in the Alps that she captured not too long ago. Articles by XUNICEF Members We are pleased to circulate the following articles that have been written by our XUNICEF members. Ramesh Shrestha in his column Numb and Emotionless draws a parallel between musician, Roger Waters’ numbed state in 1977 and today’s politicians and societies, arguing that humanity has become emotionally detached in the face of crises. Nuzhat Shahzadi in her column observes that colors have unique meanings and symbolizes different aspects of life in cultures around the world. She explores The Color White  and shares her thoughts on what “white” epitomizes. Ken Gibbs in his lighthearted column 'Plastic' isn't always bad , indulges us as he recounts a series o...

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