Before giving up hope for the future of humankind, there is still "Old Faithful" to hang around with, (You can read "Old Faithful" by visiting the following link: http: //www.nourish.com/old-faithful). She is always ready for the next dutiful eruption, show after show, with or without the audience, never tires of keeping up with the clock and is never concerned about running out of steam. To keep up with this uplifting spirit, the author quotes excerpts from the theme poem A Never-Ending Battle: "Not the anguish of injustice, nor the despair of the distracted path," "not the slander and odium from failure, nor the pathos of wounded souls," "can block the sun to shine, wind to blow, and carry us from the darkest night to the morning glow." "The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision." (Helen Keller) In reality, vision or no, life is full of ups and downs, a never-ending battle.