Not a Joke at All

A geography teacher once asked her class: “What is the shape of the world?” One little fellow quickly raised his hand, replying: “My father said it is in the worst shape that it has ever been!” ‘Tis a joke. However, the reply of the little fellow was no joke at all! His answer was ‘more truth than poetry”. And it certainly gave rise to serious thought. Undoubtedly we are living in very serious times, and this world is in the worst shape that it has ever been. A terrible war has been...