Jeannette Clift George, director of the Houston-based A. D. Players, sent me a copy of her book titled Travel Tips from a Reluctant Traveler. It’s a delightful book with many helpful tips for the journey of life. In the opening chapter she writes:

“My cousins live in Asheville, North Carolina, where Jesse is a prominent surgeon. He is a fine man, a very gracious man, a very loving man, but a man who doesn’t like cats. His wife, Frances, is a delightful person who loves cats.

“One day, a little neighbor girl ran crying to their house. Her cat had climbed up a tall, slender tree and couldn’t get down. Jesse thought that was a good place for a cat to be, but following Frances’ gentle persuasion, he said, ‘Let’s see what we can do to help.’

“The two of them decided that Frances, who is of s…