Its been a while since I posted, yes indeed, a while. Where have I been? In the land of the lonely some days, in the land of the lost many days and in the land of self imposed irrelevancy every day.
However, a few weeks ago, I was called for jury duty. Fretting immediately set in. How shall I get there by bus, drive and walk three blocks in the city in 100 degrees, my oh my, one worrisome day after another passed by. The big day arrived, I got a ride, exhale. For the first day in a very long time I was relevant, my service was needed, my opinion counted. People listened to me. No I was not chosen for a jury, after all I have a history in my professional life, of plotting and drafting many accident surveys over the past thirty years. Ergo, was not wanted by lawyers for a civil case involving an insurance company. But, the call to service was a blood transfusion, a validation, that no matter how far I have distanced myself from life it is only one step away from me at all times.
Reading Joseph Campbell while waiting to be summoned lifted me up also, how can one read his writings and not be enlightened.
" Your sacred space is where you can find yourself again and again."
" One great thing about growing old is that nothing is going to lead to anything. Everything is of the moment."
Joseph Campbell
Amazing..... just amazing. Perhaps I will venture out more to participate in the moment. Thank you Joseph Campbell for your teachings, and thank you to the State for the simple call to life....
Awakenings come in strange packages at times.......
