In the 1989 book A Prayer for Owen Meany, author John Irving expresses through his title character the idea that nothing we do in life is ever wasted. Meany is an unusually small boy in possession of odd gifts and skills, including a piercing childlike voice, the ability to speak Vietnamese, and a perfected basketball shot, that come together in one climactic moment that saves lives and fulfills his destiny.
Now, if anyone tries to teach me how to say “One bean and cheese taco, please” in Arabic, I’m taking notes.
District 8 Councilman Reed Williams feels the highlight of his last term was offering his 33-year experience in petroleum refining to advise Mayor Julián Castro on the the city’s waning commitment to nuclear energy. I met Williams at Joseph’s Storehouse Restaurant and Bakery on North St. Mary’s to find out exactly why he feels he’s at the right place at the right time.
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