26 comments
25 Lotte Bernard on Jul 23, 2009
26 Daniel Wozniak on Nov 14, 2011
Agreed, Very beautifully written.
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So well written and just beautiful, bravo. One thought, Joseph Campbell might have said yes to achieving higher thought and being married. Thank you for a wonder piece. My Dad would have loved it. He died this April, I wish I could have discussed this with him