THE GENERAL WHO SAW THE STARS

About three years ago we had a retired American General (Infantry) staying with us. The General was very good company but had an odd taste for breakfast basically fresh orange juice and Vodka (Don't knock it until you try it). Another request of the Generals was for a newspaper each day. We gave him a newspaper only to here him say somewhat aggrieved after about an hours reading, that it was yesterdays.

We gave him a newspaper each day (always one day late) and he gradually relaxed into the wonderful Cornish lifestyle.

Back to the main plot. The really interesting thing was that with no street lights whatsoever in the village and when there were no clouds he would sit, and we would join him, at the front of the house gazing up at the stars and satellites passing overhead. At this point the world could have been a far happier place. Problems of famine, wars, religion, government etc. seem to be easily resolved. Unfortunately, on waking the following morning the solutions were forgotten.

So with no means of recording these wonderful insights and solutions the world continues to suffer from a multitude of problems. Well "that's a first!".