The Hardest Years In Life Are Those

We Rely Upon The Poets, The Philosophers, And The Playwrights To Articulate What Most Of Us Can Only Feel, In Joy Or Sorrow. They Illuminate The Thoughts For Which We Only Grope; They Give Us The Strength And Balm We Cannot Find In Ourselves. Whenever I Feel My Courage Wavering, I Rush To Them. They Give Me The Wisdom Of Acceptance, The Will And Resiliance To Push On.

All Through The Long Winter, I Dream Of My Garden. On The First Day Of Spring, I Dig My Fingers Deep Into The Soft Earth. I Can Feel Its Energy, And My Spirits Soar.

The Theatre Demanded Of Its Members Stamina, Good Digestion, The Ability To Adjust, And A Strong Sense Of Humor. There Was No Discomfort An Actor Didn't Learn To Endure. To Survive, We Had To Be Horses And We Were.

Our House Was Always Filled With Dogs... They Helped Make Our House A Kennel, It Is True, But The Constant Patter Of Their Filthy Paws And The Dreadful Results Of Their Brainless Activities Have Warmed Me Throughout The Years.

In This Sometimes Turbulent World, The River Is A Cosmic Symbol Of Durability And Destiny; Awesome, But Steadfast. In This Period Of Deep National Concern, I Wish Everyone Could Live For A While Beside A Great River.