44 is leaving me.

What could be worse?

"But before I can live with other folks I've got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience"

--Atticus Finch, To Kill A Mocking Bird

To live in regret?

"There are people who tell me I've helped him. Mental health experts who say, that the simple act of being someone's friend can change his brain chemistry; and prove his functioning in the world.

I can't speak for Mr. Ayers in that regard. Maybe our friendship has helped him but maybe not. I can, however, speak for myself. I can tell you that by witnessing Mr. Ayers' courage, his humility, his faith in the power of his art, I learned the dignity of being loyal to something you believe in and holding on to it; above all else, believing without question that it will carry you home."


The Soloist.

If you're sad then it's time you spoke up too

I just realized that I like driving when I'm feeling sad.

Right this moment, I feel like driving to the end of the earth.