h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Just passing by, checking to see that you're hanging tuff.

You have a lot on your mind these days. I'll not trouble you with questions or debates or any of my attempts at cheerfulness.

But if it is of any consolation to you, ever, please know that I am always willing to listen. Not out of some notion of kindness toward you but my own self interest. I have been deeply moved by what I have learned of you and your people. I am trying to absorb everything you have been writing but it overwhelms me. I will keep coming back to it.
You have my attention.

~jwf~

It's great to know I'm not just a voice crying in the wilderness. And I'm flattered and honored that you of all people have chosen to listen.

I have been entranced by your presence in the gun control/right to bear arms conversation that became a discussion of fire-power in the deserts, jungles and cities. There amid all those former 'warriors' (not all as innocent as the well-trained but never bloodied hoovooloo) you were gliding quietly, several feet above the ground, with your Winchester folded in your arms, asking the questions they never even thought of, like 'why', and 'what-for' and 'how-could-ya'.

And I have just now watched in awe as you danced in honour of the newly engaged lover's njan and Nyssa. Your blessing to them and that sharing of your beautiful spirit may be the greatest wedding gift they will ever receive.

I was on the verge of declaring you divine.
But I think I know better now, that you are in tune with the divine and would reject having divinity thrust upon you.

~jwf~

Gosh, I really don't know how to respond to you. Your words are a little overwhelming. I'm thinking, "Who is he talking about?"

No way I'm divine. I don't think there is such a thing really except maybe outside this world and therefore unknowable, the ultimate mystery. But there's plenty of amazing things in this world. Powers and creatures of astonishing diversity and yet united in living here. And there's a certain something moving in the world too, maybe that's just life itself.

I try to stay in touch with those powers and creatures and something moving, that's all, try to move outside myself even though I stumble quite a bit and probably always will.

You're a strange and wonderful person. You don't say a lot but you see a lot and hear a lot I think. I'm lucky to have crossed paths with you maybe.

Did you see how I got snared in the Iraq discussion? Might make you reconsider all those fine words about me floating above the discussion and dancing around huh?

I should know better too.

I knew they were gunning for me, but I just let them suck me in. Oh well, I suppose if it wasn't me it would've been somebody else.

I probably just need to take a break from that thing. Everything that can be said probably already has and I even know I should be working on my entry instead of playing in the fields of the lords.

You never know. I might learn something sooner or later.