Those who are now living at the time of a change like this, which occurs but once in a century, have small hope of living to see the nineteen hundreds give way to the twenty hundreds. It's not so very different today. Delaware's economy hums along at a remarkably good pace. While there are some who don't share in the prosperity, more do than don't. January is the time officially designated for a litany of causes.
Smokers vow to quit.
Overeaters promise to diet. Couch potatoes resolve to give up those hours in front of the tube for some more healthy pursuit. These are fine pledges, sure to make a person healthier and happier. But they come at a price. Giving up things is disquieting and often uncomfortable.