...they are being themselves.

I speak for myself. Not for my associates. Not for my acquaintances. I tell people I am a romantic idealist, a free-thinker, a liberal and a lover. Yes, I am trying to define myself. I don’t want to let others define me. Because others don’t know me as well as I know myself. So I speak out. And I have friends. All sorts of close acquaintances. With varied backgrounds. People unlike me. Some are too cynical to be romantic idealists. Others are devout Christians. Some are atheists. Some are political conservatives. A few don’t even believe in love. But still, I like these people. They are a good mix. A mosaic of people. They make me think...and they are being themselves. --Jim Broede