Rich: When a woman needs a gun

Our dear friend Maxine has known her share of heartache. Yet she has also been blessed in countless ways. She is slight in stature, with delicate features, a warm smile, and the trademark kindness and courtesy of a Southern lady.

Maxine moves quietly through this world, as though hoping not to disturb even the angels.

Several years ago, I wrote about the terrible car wreck she survived. She had rece…