Your words have conveyed this pain to me just as surly as if you delivered it to my in person.

I too feel pain. I was wounded by an explosion in a war. I live with pain. But it is not the pain of mind that you feel. Still, I have to fight against the forces of nature to keep the pain at a distance, otherwise it would consume me and drive me to madness.

There are those would trade your being black in America for their being surrounded by people of their own race, in a culture built by them for only a moment of the freedom you enjoy.

There are those legless people who would trade their conditions for my pain for a moment to travel a distance.

If I ever do read the words of this Scientist, I will remember your words, and I’m sure your words will render his meaningless.

You have fought back and well. Your courage and intelligence have offset the negativisms of his words. Your words are strong, as strong as any I have read.

Long life to you and comfort for your soul my fellow human traveller.