I think that a lot of the reflections in that essay indeed get at wise insight as to what the heart of clowning is about. I wish more (especially non-clowns) would read and understand something like this.
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~ Laugh at yourself... everybody else does!
You're Right-it's a great article, well written with lots of insight, brought a tear to my eye. Whenever there is saddness, there seems to always be someone to bring love and light to the darkness.