I always felt that the great high privilege relief and comfort of friendship was that one had to explain nothing.
Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions of others for those...
I loved my 17 years with R.E.M. but I'm ready to reflect assess and move on...
When I am abroad I always make it a rule never to criticize or attack the government of my own country. I make up for lost time when I come home.