A Simple Act It is a life that almost wasn't. He was born in 1927, three months premature. Most people thought the baby would not live. Desperate and afraid, the mother sought out a fortune teller. She predicted the little …
Virgil’s Corner #23
The Coin There's something that's a big part of our everyday lives that we don't even think about. It rattles around in our pockets or in our purses and we dole it out unthinkingly several times a day to all kinds of …
Virgil’s Corner #22
Missing Beauty It is indeed an incredible world in which we live. The advance of technology is breathtaking. More and more we spend our lives in front of a computer screen. An international study reports today's adults are …
Virgil’s Corner #21
Journey to the Bridge I am the son of an immigrant. My father's name was John De Dominicis. At Ellis Island, the clerks shortened the name to "Dominic." He came to America with his Dad, my grandfather, Vincenzo …
Virgil’s Corner #20
Autumn Musings What is this feeling we have when Autumn winds begin to blow, sending leaves of summer past, swirling to and fro. Turning, tossing, tumbling in the air as they break away from trees they once called home. Some …
Virgil’s Corner #18
The Man The man stands silently beside the railroad tracks. A slight Oklahoma breeze ruffles through his thinning gray hair. The man is dressed in overalls. One strap hangs loosely over his chest. He lifts his eyes to the …
Virgil’s Corner #17
100 YEARS FROM NOW The heavy weight of stress and anxiety in our everyday life. Did you ever wonder….will they matter 100 Years from Now? The COVID crisis has devastated so many of us, but the anti-vaxxers shun shots. Will …
Virgil’s Corner #16
Tribute to the Pioneers Once again we are in the good old Summertime. And this is a special Summer. Thanks to our brilliant scientists we have a vaccine that is beating back the terrible Coronavirus A virus that not only took …