“Ultimately the bond of all companionship, whether in marriage or in friendship, is conversation.”

It is one essential bond.

So the next time some one says "It's not polite to talk about religion or politics" ask them why the hell not? We need to start discussing our situation openly and without fear. And most especially without being PC.

J Carlton, I agree whole heartedly with your comment. It's time we discussed something besides sports and the weather.

An art forgotten in America - just leave your ego at the door - good Carlton

Thanks RBE, but my ego is equipped and well enough refined enough for travel ;)

I have heard marriage described as an unending conversation. When one partner dies the other usually says. "I had so much to say to him or her." The same here guys many take their hardened views or opinions but the wise ones are the ones who keep talking and keep listening. It is hard to do sometimes but bigger evile is if we give up on each other and the search for truth.

It is certainly up there...