![Neither genius, fame, nor love
show the greatness of the soul
Only kindness can do that
- Jean Baptiste Henri Lacordaire
Children can be cruel
I had almost forgotten the taste
until I ran afoul the other day
of one rich and seventy](https://i0.wp.com/www.neilmeili.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Suck-My-Thumb.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Well Suck My Thumb
![Neither genius, fame, nor love
show the greatness of the soul
Only kindness can do that
- Jean Baptiste Henri Lacordaire
Children can be cruel
I had almost forgotten the taste
until I ran afoul the other day
of one rich and seventy](https://i0.wp.com/www.neilmeili.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Suck-My-Thumb.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1)
“Percept: Two Identities” Bronze sculpture by Debbie Gessner representing the phases of the moon and of life. The bronze looked at from one side shows a native man with the sun on his shoulder. The reverse side shows a man with the phases of the moon going through his hands as a necklace with each bead a different phase.
Traces are the straps that tie a horse to a vehicle. If the horse gets a leg over one he is no longer possible to control. The expression refers to someone rebelling against authority.
Wishing you a quiet reset and a happy new year