The Doctorov column was such a joy to read. I found myself nodding and making encouraging sounds deep in my throat. The sentence which struck me like one of Odin's bolts was "The act of telling stories to one another is practically sacred — and it's unquestionably profound." Such a simple statement and so undeniably true. In my Irish blood-lined family, I have always known the elders, in particular, to tell stories which might or might not be true. It is very much our tradition.

I also appreciated his comment on the preservation of the art of writing by whatever means available. With the advent of 'graphic novels' and the growing reluctance of each generation to commit to actually reading words, that is an important point to make. So it would seem we are fulfilling a certain need in the world after all. Thank you for the pointer. ;)