This whole thing is making me sick. That was a uniquely inspiring and artistically singular opening, wasn't it? But, in this instance--literary excellence be hanged--I am just going to dump here. You have been warned. If you don't like the idea or feel your sensibilities will somehow be molested, then feel free to travel on to the next article. I mean, when I was in college I used to sometimes ride around on a city bus and get into all sorts of conversations with people I didn't even know. We often wound up having coffee and becoming friends. [This was back in the 1970s when there was no fear of winding up packaged in patties and steaks in somebody's basement freezer.] In case you haven't noticed, this world has gone nuts. Everybody acts as though another series of lockdowns, more social distancing and maybe a vaccine or two will remedy all that. But it won't. As I have told you before, I carry a painful contrast in my heart and mind that tells me that we humans were once capable of better things than where we now find ourselves. And I know some of you will at least agree with me in your comments.