a) darling, i honestly don't know, though i have my suspicions. recent events may be a contributing factor. then we are also living in a society that seems content in giving lip service to freedom of thought and expression, very much encouraging the lemmings to stay complacent in their largely self-imposed slumber. that's enough to anger anyone. if you'd like, we can talk, jack. remember, your not the only one who's good at listening. let me know.
q) yesterday afternoon i took over a call when an operator informed me that the woman on the line had been beaten so badly that it was difficult communicating with her, let alone placing her call. for twenty minutes i sat there, offering comfort to my sister, and trying to find a way of helping her, as the incident had been reported to the police the night before. these calls don't usually affect me, not after my first jumper. just when i'd gotten a name from her, we lost the call. taking note of the tears welling up in my eyes, the operator touched my shoulder, saying she knew it would get to me, that the others wouldn't have given a damn about the woman's plight, which was why she summoned my aid. it was hours before i was able to smile again. i realize in this patriarchal culture, even in this day and age, women and children are still viewed as poperty by many...including some women who betray our own gender. despite this knowledge, i still wonder what the bloody hell a man is thinking when he does this. in my anger and sadness i just keep asking, why?
