thanks for the clarification perna... been a long day... i thik the original post and your reply got seperated in my mind a little.. hope i'm understanding better now... i remember the bumper stickers: "kill your tv" .. i really liked that idea, but, then again, i've really recieved a lot of good from the tv.. news (filtered and strained for better digestion) .. watch some crappy sitcoms, but i need to laugh too... yet that itself is supporting the sickness

reading is good... i thought about how it had replaced travel for many.. i don't think it can measure up completely..

i have homeless friends... i give money when i'm in the mood and i assume the worst.. but its not always the case... what i get from the song above is again, another overview on what we are, what we've become, how we live... and i believe we can improve... that some of us really want to improve, and i'm thankful for your input and thankful to alexk for sharing... and now i feel like some kind of demented, tired peacemaker.. i'm going home to listen to the Moody Blues and hum a little Sept. Morn to myself

peace