Bill Cosby

The first album I ever bought was Bill Cosby's.

First favorite quote, "Noah.... ( After Noah got mad and went into a complaint to God,)

" How long can you tread water?"

Tonight I saw a tribute to this great comedian. Heard another good one by Bill Cosby.

"Don't play the moment, find the honesty in the moment; that's where the humor is."

For example, when George Washington said, "Father, I cannot tell a lie, I cut down the cherry tree." Bill says, "They never give that Father credit, he let that boy live! "

And then, "Of course you cannot tell a lie, the tree's cut down, and you're the only kid!"

Honesty in the moment!

I think my brother Lem does this well. So does my cousin, John Butler.

I also think this can be a work of grace- the ability to lighten things up.

We need these people, just so we can keep treading water.