[annonafox]

I was walking along the riverfront the other day, talking to Matt. I asked Matt, somewhat jokingly, if he now knew all the secrets of the universe. Then, more seriously, I asked him how we as people came to be from what seems to be a very mechanical universe full of little unthinking particles.

A light breeze began to move through the trees. I turned and felt compelled to look at a park bench that was sitting facing the river. On the bench was a plaque that read, "Love is the answer."

My heart feels that this may have been Matt telling me the answer to my question--the most simple, yet most profound answer available--love.