Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

By: Jill Pertler

Life may give you crap, but it’s what you make of it that matters.

People, animals, fish, birds, snails, reptiles – we all deal with crap. We all create crap, even though most of us would rather not think too much about it – or perhaps not at all.

There are a number of different ways to say it: crap, poo, poop, excrement, doo doo, deuce, BM and dung. But no matter which synonym you choose, crap happens – to all of us.

Let’s get that right out there in the open. Crap exists. We all deal with crap.

But, it’s what you make of your crap that really defines you, or b...