Dear J.
Loved the Trudeau quote.... "I've upped my salary now up yours." (Ha ha.)
Many people who like to write initially write journals and letters.....
Me thinks you might share more of your thoughts in some fashion. (She said, sighing at the ever-receding prospect of writing her own book.) I do want to write a book - but my columns (volume of words) constitute about 6 books a year - so the trick is to write the 7th one.
I cannot quite imagine what it would be like to retire...... I think I will be writing columns forever....
ciao for niao!
But before I close I have to say something:
Your first note to me showed me you have a question right now in your life.
You are wondering about stuff. Or questioning your choices and your future objectives... Perhaps wondering if you are functioning to your most excellent degree....
Although I do believe our purpose in life is to be happy - I believe the greater more lofty purpose is to grow inwardly and practically (economically or whatever) so that we become more efficient instruments to practice virtue.
Which is another way of saying becoming people who can make a positive contribution to other beings...
I think you are flirting with this notion - don't you?
There's an old Eastern observation:
First comes the thought
Then comes the word
The word becomes the deed
And the deed eventually hardens into habit.
Habit of course, becomes character...
So watch your thoughts with care and let them spring from loving kindness....
ciao!
Georgia
