Our middle son, a bright and happy kid in his late 60s, said the other day, "Dad, I quit looking in the mirror even if I have to shave, because when I look, I see you."

I refuse to respond to such a smarty-nosed comment, but I should tell him, "Son, I don't either and do what I do. Grow a beard!"

Anyway, to give this time some insight to take with you, not everyone has the looks, talents, brains and breaks to star in movies, teach math and win the lottery.

To compensate for our loss, we are sold good looks that come from surgery or a bottle, personality from a self-help best seller and a big win if you wear a red tie, green socks and rub that lucky rabbit's foot. Let's not forget those therapies. Maslow, who wants us to have peak experiences; Fritz Perls gets you a Gestalt, Carl Rogers

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