I saved another life today. It wasn’t easy. My timing had to be just right. He was weak and not in a cooperative mood. When at last my good deed was done, I sat down and took a deep breath. Was I getting too old for such heroics?

That was gecko number three that I managed to get out of the house this year before he or she crawled into a corner and perished from lack of food and water.

It’s kind of a cause celebre for me to help these little creatures. I can’t rest easy until I have man...