The time surprises us... with its subtleties, often inadequate, impertinent, and cynical. Time breaks space... as it breaks men too... It defends itself... Like common sense, like a smile and optimism... "Never grow old and remain a child..." - liked to repeat to me an Old Gentleman... from the Sahara... He is no longer of this world... Peace to his soul... I will never forget him. He smiled all the time...