9 Chickweed Lane by Brooke McEldowney for August 25, 2001

Transcript:

"I was just realizing that, no matter how much I'd like to think our lives will be happy and fulfilled, existence is just a series of random events, ending in oblivion." "Oh honey, take my word for it, eventually all these thoughts come to a peaceful resolve and a higher understanding, at which point you sleep contented." "Thanks, mom, night..."