"Gay" gesundheit (an old Yiddish expression), not heard frequently in the mountains or on the trails.
A long time ago, I learned about intelligence and morals/values. Their pairing are confusing to some but should not be as they are completely independent of each other. Extremely briefly, intelligence is something one is born with and thereafter, may build upon. Morals/values are neutral. A person must make a choice, struggle may be a better expression, to adopt and develop good and superior behavior. To be decent is difficult, hence, it’s a choice. While I do not profess to be decent or intelligent, I do believe I understand the concepts well enough to recognize such attributes in people. Where is this leading? I thought of a practical example explaining the concepts, even providing a pictorial illustration. I’ll make one other point before introducing the pictures. I believe we inhabit a beautiful world whose human inhabitants, in general, have forgotten that without a code of values, preferably imposed from outside, darkness will continue to descend upon Earth. Peopl...