Thank you, Kenneth! I loved this piece. You worked out the terms of your "orphan birth" metaphor beautifully! At 70 and retired, I aspire to become one of the "wise elders" of whom you speak. We're on the same page here. Let's talk some time! (I can be reached at tiellis@gmail.com)
Written by Tom Ellis
I am a retired English professor now living in Oregon, and a life-long environmental activist, Buddhist, and holistic philosopher.