In a Nutshell

My parents and I had lunch today with a gentleman who is a dear friend of our family.  A year ago, he was  a vibrant man.  Today, things are much different--his mind is being ravaged by a terrible disease.  While he could quote scripture and bless our food, he was unable to shell the peanuts that were at our table. My heart broke as I watched him struggle. I realized that his future was revealed in a nutshell.