I agree, Amos. But in the end, the heart can and does overcome the endless posturing of the mind, if given half a chance. That's the power of 'truthful emotion' over semantics, as you said.

I really like these lyrics from Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Aspects of Love". Found them in the digitrad, and I'm posting them here because - well, because it feels good to share them. Then I'm going to stick the tape in my Walkman and listen to it as I enjoy the Nature Trail on this beautiful spring day ...


LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING
Andrew Lloyd Webber

Love, love changes everything
Hands and faces, earth and sky
Love, love changes everything
How you live and how you die
Love, can make the summer fly
Or a night seem like a lifetime
Yes love, love changes everything
Now I tremble at your name
Nothing in the world will ever be the same

Love, love changes everything
Days are longer, words mean more
Love, love changes everything
Pain is deeper than before
Love will turn your world around
And that world will last forever
Yes love, love changes everything
Brings you glory, brings you shame
Nothing in the world will ever be the same

Off into the world we go
Planning futures, shaping years
Love (comes in) and suddenly all our wisdom disappears
Love makes fools of everyone
All the rules we made are broken
Yes love, love changes everyone
Live or perish in its flame
Love will never never let you be the same
Love will never never let you be the same