I'm a Libra, not that that means too much. Usually I do indeed like settling hostilities between other people (not arguments, because arguments are the stuff of life). People are at their best when they're laughing. Maybe, if I can keep that up, the world will somehow change for the better.

No, actually, not really. Sometimes I'm not in the mood for settling anymore. The cheap thrills of hate and a fair insult can give a nasty high if you're really looking for one. Artistry, as the teacher at CTYI put it, is vulnerability, and I hate knowing I'm in a vulnerable position. Sometimes you have to be strong, and strength doesn't mean being an aloof bitch-puppy, but it's so much easier when it does. Then there are no more worries about doing the 'right' thing or the 'merciful' thing, and just an acceptance that mercy is not always kindness.

Not everyone is an artist. Not everyone can be autumn. But everyone can be winter, and shoveling snow off the front drive is a task that never fails to entertain.