The Cruelty of Innocence

@awildsheepschase Yet we know nothing of you. Do you know yourself?

@SchoolBelle That's a vague question to ask on an anonymous site, don't you think? I responded in context because the topic touched me.

@awildsheepschase It's a very precise question, nothing vague about it. But it is rhetorical, it demands no answer.

You have chosen to keep your profile "unpopulated", which is fine but does mean that it is difficult to contextualise your original answer.

It is precisely because of the emotional content if your original reply - you make it clear that the idea behind my post "touched" you - that I was interested in knowing more.

My comment in no way disparaged you.

@SchoolBelle I keep my profile "empty" because I've had people badger me. I'm here only for friends I made, nothing else and nothing more. I comment upon topics that touch me.

@awildsheepschase I accept that entirely and respect it.

Had your response not touched me, in return, I would probably not have commented on it.

@SchoolBelle It's understood, thank you, I know little presence and profile will make many question, I'm used to it. But I have been harassed in the past here, and this is my way of keeping what friends I had without those aspects. I hope I was thoughtful in responses to the original topic.

@awildsheepschase Yes, your response - and this conversation - have been engaging.