by Mary Wakefield Buxton –
NAPLES, Fla. — Bad things happen all the time and even when you are out of town. People you love pass away, are diagnosed with serious diseases, injured in serious accidents and … are invaded by neighboring countries.
When a nation is invaded, all the world watches in horror. As Rudyard Kipling wrote in “Tommy Atkins” — “The guns begin to shoot.” Society breaks down fast, the law of the jungle replaces civilization and man reverts to his bestial self. It’s surprising how quickly this transformation takes place. And when you are away from home, somehow, almost inexplicably, maybe it’s because you are away from your dear old dog — bad news is worse when you are away from home.
