”A word spoken in due season, how good it is… like apples of gold in a silver setting, a word that is aptly spoken” (Proverbs 15:23, 25:11).
Two men who hadn’t seen each other in several years chanced to meet…
”How is your wife?” asked the first man.
”She’s in heaven,” the other answered.
”Oh, I’m sorry,” said the first man.
But that didn’t sound quite right to him, so he added,
”I mean, I’m glad!”
Again, it didn’t sound quite right. Reaching for just the right word, he then said,
”I mean, I’m surprised!”
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