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Steve Martin's avatar

This can be seen as a grim metaphor for 'the way of the world'. I just read the most recent post by Spartacus, a convincing argument for our species being closer to the edge of the precipice than most recognize. Than most are even capable of or prepared to recognize ... much less act in any sane and positive way.

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Tarn - mutual eye-rolling's avatar

Makes me sad to read about the goat, growing up as I did with pet lambs who were taken for slaughter. My father used to give us children the money. Teaching us the way of the world.

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