thinking about time

I used to think Sydney Harris had the best job in the world--he got to write two columns a couple of times a week: "Things I Learned on the Way to Looking Up Other Things," and "Thoughts at Large." They were blogs way before we had computers! Now, laid up after minor knee surgery, I'm thinking about many things, including how the gift of time--even for reasons we don't like--connects to creativity and communication. Time is the gift we appreciate least, squander most, and don't take care of. Slowing down, noticing things, staying in touch, just sitting still and watching the birds, stars, weather, people, or whatever is happening--it's all important. Let's not miss it.