I RECEIVED the following in a January 16 email and thought I should share it with the public because it is exceedingly funny.

“No dictionary has been able to adequately explain the difference between the words COMPLETE and FINISHED. However, in a recent linguistic conference held in London, England, and attended by some of the best linguists in the world: Samsundar Balgobin, a Guyanese, was the clear winner.
His final challenge was this: Some say there is no difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED. Please explain the difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED in a way that is easy to understand.
Here is his astute answer: “When you marry the right woman, you are COMPLETE. But, when you marry the wrong woman, you are FINISHED.
And, when the right one catches you with the wrong one, you are COMPLETELY FINISHED!
His answer was received with a standing ovation lasting over five minutes and it entitled him to receive an invitation to dine with The Queen, who decided to call him after the contest. He won a trip to travel around the world in style and a case of 25-year-old El Dorado rum for his answer.