Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Do you have enough for the day?



Sometimes life hands you what you need.
Even on the internet.

I was trying to stream Diane Rehm, and instead stumbled on these two essays. 

Bill Harley, on getting by with less than you thought you needed:
Lost luggage on a beach.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1114640


And Philip Gould, on how imminent death illuminates how much one actually has:

http://b.vimeocdn.com/ts/281/598/281598155_640.jpg 

Makes the work, whatever it is, make more sense. Put your shoulder to the wheel. Carry the water. And call a friend.

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