Paris, Feb. 3, 2005

Here is one last comment on the Inauguration photo posted a week or so ago. Please send your comments on the State of the Union Address to francis@planetwaves.net. I'll publish them selectively in this space, identifying the writer by first name only. Thank you.

Mona writes:

"Here's what I thought of the Inauguration photo: I saw chaos within the perfect order, a need for absolute control that is so large it has gotten out of hand. I saw a superficial desire, the achievement of a dream that is related only to $$, that makes and revolves around $$$, that is cold and detached form the real issues of the world, the real needs and emotions of real life. I saw costumes and things made out of stone and materials unnecessary for basic life. I saw separation and borders, things that cause loss of responsibility for what is actually happening in other parts of the world. it made me feel sadness, so much importance is tagged to this mad superficiality. I'm happy with the image you put up today by Carol H. It's beautiful. It reminds me that I can't wait to get back home to Montreal and plunge back into my art."

big hug
-- mm
Tehran, Iran