This is very inspiring. Age, truly, is nothing but a number. I'll add this to a collection of stories about children who 'dream and do' for a group of youngsters I'm trying to 'nudge' into dreaming and

The pen is truly mightier than the sword. When profit defines art, when purveyors become arbiters of taste, it is inevitable that reproductions of 'congenital deformities' - a gorgeous savage thrust, by

A few years ago, I spent two months walking around the area I live in collecting signatures for a petition to 'persuade' the water company to distribute water more equitably. A few people refused to sign,

This has been a gorgeous and magical read. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to imbibe.

Yes, indeed. It reminds one a little bit of the balance in the savannah or everywhere else in the animal kingdom where life goes out in order to sustain life. It is as if life is such a powerful force

We are con artists and yet, so gullible. We build and seek to protect. Yet, we annihilate. That paradoxical creature. That, is man.

...the ability to love without conditions. Not to mention my self-worth which comes from within. No one, not even him, has the ability to destroy it." Yes, indeed. Who wants to bet - not literally,

Thank you, @royal eagle, for hosting the contest. Much appreciation.

I applaud your wife for her restraint, and for telling you to ignore what had been said. The remark was insulting and sexist, and an example of what many women experience and learn to ignore.

You're most welcome.

I love this Desmond Tutu quote: Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. It doesn't matter what others think or do or say, just do

Aargh!!! Pests and parasites aka humans! Someone just had to try this! Hope Andie's okay!

Morality does not demand that you live an ascetic life like your religious books tell you to, it simply demands that you relate to all humans with love and respect. This is so on point. It is a common

Absolutely. There's a basic truth in that rule.

The mind's a troublesome thing. I sometimes wonder if one could forgo having a mind - if it were possible in the first place - and be able to relish peace of mind or anything else, for that matter.

Forgetting promises bliss, and yet...the grass is always greener...?

I didn't know the condition had a name. I'll check it up. Thanks.

Passion involves vulnerability, removing masks and exposing something you really care about to the world. For a lot of us, that is terrifying.

Glad you enjoyed it, @newbiegames, and thank you for the interesting contest.

My apologies, I hadn't yet seen @doom42's comment when I wrote the above.