mouse...

hello, how are you?

did anyone ever ask YOU how you were doing?
no - how are you doing? REALLY.

a sweet little face who is so really very interested in a genuine response - how can one not feel happy (cheered) by that?)

smile.

i'm good, mouse. thank you for asking.

and mouse smiles. someone is delighting in her presence.

how can one not feel warmed by that?

how is it that people can take pleasure in watching subjects of experience hurting each other
and not take pleasure in moments of mutually happy connection?

(((mouse)))