From the Temple of Literature

Drew this a few days ago, think in represents the dramatic changes in Vietnamese culture and the decline of their traditional society.

Light Casts No Shadow

LIGHT CASTS NO SHADOWS.

No man can walk in the light without casting shadows, and one's shadows follow one everywhere.
No man can live all of his life in darkness, nor in light, therefore all men must cast shadows... but some cast longer and darker shadows than others.
Perhaps this is why I feel little regret for the terrible things that I have done. Perhaps it is because all of my actions seemed necessary at the time.
Now it is of little consequence how I feel.

I recall when I was waiting on the Highway (long ago- or so it seems) and Jacques came to me. I was, alas, by then used to his company.
"How goes the hunt?" asked he.

To be continued.