Friday Odds & Sods Flies To Close To The Sun

The sad truth about man is that he is a creature designed to seek satisfaction but never obtain it.  No sooner has one metaphorical itch been scratched then doubtless you will fine taht the poor animal has developed three more to replace it.  When the weather is cold, he wishes for warmth, and when it due time it becomes warm, he wishes for cold again.  And so it goes.  It is sometimes hard to escape the conclusion that life is just a long series of gripes culminating in death.  Yet it is also true that from time to time we are capable of seeing beyond just the immediate surroundings of our irks and peeves and catch a glimpse, however fleeting, of something that convinces us to soldier on and try a new path.  It is on this theme that I would like to dedicate this week's Odds & Sods

• First off, a story about a young boy in Nepal, the miracle that occurred (or didn't), and a Westerner's attempt to understand the nature of faith.  
• This year marks the 750th anniversary of Dante's birth, a man who knew something about taking a journey into the darkest places and coming out into the light of the stars
• Finally, a humorous look at what happens when people cede too much control over their life's travels to their technology