482 Yes, I Love Her

Were those not enough? Were those not what substance was all about?

The man shook his head. 

"Superficial," he laughed sardonically. That's why people always say those that come out of school, be they teacher or student, are all guileless. 

It's okay to be guileless, but guilelessness wasn't the same as stupidity. 

"She has no substance, so you say…" the man smiled wanly. 

"During the Serene City earthquake, she was at the disaster site saving lives while you sent 'thoughts and prayers'." 

"When she was digging out victims with her bare hands, you were watching television and posting comments like 'my heart goes out to you and your family'." 

"When she was carrying a large man on her back, you were crying your tears of compassion. Wonder how much that helped?"