i shall not lament that inside of me there is a tree of rigidity, i make no apologies nor defense that it will remain as long as i am capable of breath…….whereas there are many things subject to change, my faith does not fall into that range………and i will flex and bend when to do so will lend itself to peace and harmony…………but there is scant chance i will let go of fundamentals that i have come to admire and love……..i will share them if you inquire, however i have neither the will nor desire to corner or convert you to the things i admire………………you must find your own path and trudge that road until at last your experience has taught you to heed and receive or twisted your mind so that you can’t believe…………….call me what you will………old fashioned or over the hill………………..but i believe that without a firm and hardened beam that runs from stern to bow that when the gale winds begin to blow i shall not survive the storm.

bend……perhaps,………….break,…………….never