Barry Bailey asked his mother how her friend was doing. “Son, she has been trying to die for years. Every time I see her or hear from her, she will say, ‘I'm so glad to see you Marguerite. I probably won't see you tomorrow because things are mighty bad. I don't know that I’ll be here.’ And then Bailey’s mother said, “If that woman ever worked as hard to live and she works to die, it’s amazing how she might have enjoyed life.” -Barry Baily
“Between 1305 and the early 1800’s. the House of Taxis ran a form of pony express service all over Europe…. Its couriers clad in blue and silver uniforms, crisscrossed the continent carrying messages between princes and generals, merchants and money lenders.” –Alvin Toffler, The Third Wave We may think we are the first generation consumed by rapid communication but we are not. Throughout our history it has been a priority. Of course, now in the 21 st century we must ask: are we better or worse for it?
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