Serendipity

One definition of serendipity is "making fortunate discoveries by accident." Here's a perfect example.

Errant Golf Shot to the Head Saves Man's Life

Usually an errant golf ball to the head nets a spectator a free autograph. For one person, it saved his life.

Last Fourth of July, 25-year-old Chris Logan went to the final round of the AT&T National at the Aronimink Golf Club in Newton Square, Pa. When PGA golfer Sean O'Hair teed off at the 18th hole, his shot went astray and hit Logan in his left temple.

When being checked out by emergency technicians, a doctor asked Logan about a lump below his throat and urged him to get it checked out. The lump turned out to be a malignant tumor on his thyroid -- and the errant golf shot ended up saving his life.

Logan is now cancer-free.

Every so often I get bone-tired of all the nonsense and bad news that is so prevalent nowdays. When a feel-good story like this pops up it's a breath of fresh air.

And Lord knows these days we can use all the good news and fresh air we can get...