The Betrayal of the Needle
His son stared up at the doctor with wide-eyed curiosity — right until the needle hit. Then he turned to his father with a look of pure outrage. How could you let this happen? It’s the same look we give God when the job falls through, the prayer goes unanswered, the grade comes back at 52. But what if the needle is the protection? What if the closed door is the blessing? A retired AP Economics teacher looks back at crushed students, career disappointments, and a mother-in-law’s quiet wisdom at a funeral — and finds a Father who never betrayed anyone.