Jon wrote:
[snip long-but-important story about relaxing]
Thanks for posting that Jon. It's something we all know but need to be
reminded of every so often with stories like yours. Relaxing has become
more, rather than less, difficult with age. I thought it's supposed to
be the other way around! Society so programs us that EVERYTHING has to
move fast-fast-fast in order to be worth anything. God forbid anyone
should have to WAIT for a cup of coffee or stand in line more than 30
seconds to pay for something -- immediately people get impatient and
stressed out. WAY too much emphasis on going *faster* ... no one takes
time to see, experience or savor things like we did in "the old days"
(you know, about 20 years ago!). Grrr.