He believed life was an endless staircase. Each step seemed to promise something: a degree, a desired body, a look of approval. He climbed for years. When he reached the top, he discovered there was no summit. Only another emptiness waiting…

He believed life was an endless staircase. Each step seemed to promise something: a degree, a desired body, a look of approval. He climbed for years. When he reached the top, he discovered there was no summit. Only another emptiness waiting…