Folded thought of the day:

Another work week is coming to an end.  Time for fun with a friend. 
So I thought I'd serenade you with a few lines, and you'll forgive 
me if I rhymes... 

Ahem, sorry about that.  Okay, here goes.

have you wished upon a star
and did it take you somewhere far
do our eyes like to see
does the waking make it be
why do we wear what does not fit
why do we stand when we're too tired to sit
is there time to make it right
is their dignity in this night
does the beast declare his wounds
do we sing to hopeful tunes
can we hit the hidden mark
can we dance in the dark
will our time be hidden beneath
will we turn the soiled leaf
will you hike your skirt and cry
will you back my alibi
does the dream wait for a sign
is the effort worth the time?

Thank you, thank you... you're so kind.

And now a few reader responses to the recent "truth" 
posting Below the Fold.

"The truth may not always lift a burden; but, remember that 
a lie will set one down, and the truth is easier to remember.  
It may not be that guarding the truth is so bad, but lying 
will not fix it.  Contemplate the benefit of the lie, is 
there one?"
-- mabear

"Once little lies are alright it becomes easier to justify 
the next step and the next. ...it takes courage to disregard 
what others might think and just be honest about yourself, 
but in the long run it's the only way to be with compatible 
people." 
-- J. Hussar

"A great soul once said that if we lie, we eventually lose the 
privilege of knowing the truth."
-- T. Montandon 

"Sometimes, we have to resign ourselves to the fact that we 
may never know the truth, But, if we are true to ourselves 
and others, we can rest easy that we held to our virtues."
-- J. Sabean

"Truth must be recognized as unchanging and absolute or else 
we will lose the ability to see its power to transform us 
into who we are meant to be. Today's philosophy seems to be 
exactly the opposite of this and we are all just supposed to 
adopt the truth that best suits the majority for the moment."
-- COREVOICE

"Accepting truth requires taking responsibility.  Can you see 
a starving child while having plenty of food on your own 
table, and deny the truth that you CAN do something about it?  
So then comes the responsibility to make a decision to either 
help, or ignore, the child.  Whatever the decision, and no 
matter what the reason behind the decision, a decision still 
had to be made."
-- C. Murray