Older...

Some older things are not so bad. For example, what about that old phrase, "only the shadow knows." Example: "Is it a deeper wound that makes a person who could have been a caring and helpful friend instead act like....ONLY THE SHADOW KNOWS." (It would seem that there are actually still many systems in place which encourage certain individuals who absolutely have that ability to do so much better, to turn out to be, well, untrustworthy...I can only imagine that this behavior was learned. Sometimes it is better not to imitate one's forebears...unhappily it is possible to be reminded of, and even taken off guard by this more often than one would like. It also has a weird aspect, as if in a way, it's almost "natural," but it's really not ethical and that's what makes it so unpleasant...seems like a volcano. Some people might know it's dangerous, but they still want admire the lava flows. I, on the other hand, have a strong aversion to sticking around in order to get decimated by that volcano. Even though in real life, I would not be completely adverse to watching lava flows...in certain conditions...and perhaps I am being unfair to volcanos...after all, what about Pele, and Boys For...) Now I think I will KNIT.