Hey You, It's Me

" Moral wounds have this peculiarity — they may be hidden , but they never close ; always painful , always ready to bleed when touched , they remain fresh and open in the heart . "  -from The Count of Monte Cristo  To All Readers Except This Book's Addressee ,  To Everyone Not Nicknamed Spitfire (by me), Today , long after this love letter was written , I was forced by chance to examine my character . I concluded that I have never been good . Lately I've been bad , and I have always been selfish .  Since early childhood I've enjoyed comedy , both as an audience member and a performer . So I listened with interest today as comedian Keenan Michael Key , and his wife , were interviewed by PBS . He explained how much he loves making people laugh , how important it is for humans to laugh , and how seriously he takes on that purpose for the greater good of humanity . I have often wondered why I was not similarly motivated to be a professional comedian . As Keenan spoke