Absorption
I didn’t realize it at the time, but I’ve become extremely engrossed in my project, that I’ve let some other aspects of my life slide. Namely, my humanity.
This occured to me when I was walking in Costco and I picked up a book called “The Longest Trip Home.” I couldn’t put it down. I so desparately want to read it. It reminds me of the warmth of the human spirit. I used to be aware of this, as I recall.
In any case, the fruits of my labor are starting to show up. Indeed, I’ve only just started my labor, but there are already paybacks. I’m to give a talk in Chicago in mid-January. I should really consider my chance to meet professionals as my payback, but in fact, it’s the experience of a week in Chicago that I’m going gaga over.
It’s only 2 days after Vietnam. So I’m heading into Chicago, into very cold weather, the likes of something I’ve never experienced before.
On the other hand, I want to get back my humanity. I’m going to by that book, and also another book by the same author – John Grogan. He also wrote another book called Marley and Me, which is movie coming out this Christmas.
He writes non-fiction, and I think I’ve fallen in love with his writing style.
In any case, I need to become more self-absorbed. I need to do things to make my spirit more fulfilling. I need to remember my humanity.
