It is a visitor to be welcomed, applauded and studied. He pointed to the comet's two tails. The brighter tail fanned out behind in a blur of microscopic dust. A fainter gas tail streamed above it. But the romance and intrigue of a gallivanting comet wasn't lost in a muddle of science.
Some people say they pet a cat or dog and their blood pressure goes down.
I just felt relaxed. It was soothing. All the other distractions, it didn't matter. It was real peaceful to me. Copyright 1997 Tri-City Herald.