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No one I know is perfect we all have human flaws. If there's a God he must know that. No one has all the answers, so its no shame if you havn't.

The glass metephore is a good one.

You evoke the characters and the setting with great skill. The clash of values rings true.

This is a good summing up of true fridndship.

Overall this is an evocative piece and you're right about nature having two sides. Regarding the beetles I'd have written 'not imprezsed' rather than 'not intimidated.' If they're fleeing thete's no question of them trying to intimidatd. Othetwise its a fine piece of writing.

You evoke the human characters very well. You also describe the birds and the setting vividly. There are people like Dobson, and people like Arthur. A clash ending in violence is quite possible.

If you're saying we sometimes put too much pressure on people until even the best can't measure up, I think you are right and its getting worse.

I hpoe readers take courage from reading this. If ever you considered taking yout life I hope that's behind you now.