Re: Becoming Searles Tue Feb 23 23:46:03 1999 I truly enjoy seeing the essence of what we are and what we do expressed so eloquently in terms of our lives, our spirits, our dying and our living. The problem with both the questions and the answers are that most often those who ask them and hear them have neither a basis for understanding nor a willing ear to listen. The truth of the song is in its singing however, and those who poorly listen will be all the poorer for their ignorance.*p*You've written one of those pieces where I ask myself the question, "Why didn't I write that? It's exactly what I've thought." May your clarity of spirit, thoughtand expression continue to blossom to our mutual benefit.*p*Searles*p*TopazOwl wrote,*br*: Thought I would share the beginnings of a little essay I am *br*: writing for comment.*br*:*br*<snip> Becoming TopazOwl 375 Thu Feb 18 14:36:50 1999