But Love May Have To Be Left

It’s The Spirit Here That Counts. The Time May Be Long, The Vehicle May Be Strange Or Unexpected. But If The Dream Is Held Close To The Heart, And Imagination Is Applied To What There Is Close At Hand, Everything Is Still Possible.

The Grass Is Not, In Fact, Always Greener On The Other Side Of The Fence. No, Not At All. Fences Have Nothing To Do With It. The Grass Is Greenest Where It Is Watered. When Crossing Over Fences, Carry Water With You And Tend The Grass Wherever You May Be.

Sometimes, When Asked The What-do-you-do Question, It Occurs To Me To Say That I Work For The Government. I Have A Government Job, Essential To National Security. I Am A Citizen. Like The Supreme Court Judges, My Job Is For Life, And The Well-being Of My Country Depends On Me. It Seems Fair To Think That I Should Be Held Accountable For My Record In The Same Way I Expect Accountability From Those Who Seek Elected Office. I Would Like To Be Able To Say That I Can Stand On My Record And Am Proud Of It.

You Will Continue To Read Stories Of Crookedness And Corruption - Of Policemen Who Lie And Steal, Doctors Who Reap Where They Do Not Sew, Politicians On The Take. Don't Be Misled. They Are News Because They Are The Exceptions.

My Secret Agenda Is To Convey My Values To My Kids.