I think all of us are 'one and the same' in more ways then not ...eventually knowing both joy and deep sorrow... and each of us repeatedly face the temptation to protect ourselves as you said Eagleheart .. maybe in small ways, and maybe by turning completely to stone..... I think there have been and still are, those who have chosen to become as stone... able to feel no compassion and to crush..... maybe in the long run those are the ones to be truly pitied.... for surely they too, must have wanted the good that love also brings.....
Evie and Songbird and Eagleheart ...thank you for understanding.... for sharing....

[ January 31, 2006, 07:01 PM: Message edited by: norma ]