It has been a hard run for three-quarters of my life. If I can last another quarter mile, I'll be dead.
My old track coach drilled into my head, "Turn on the after-burners in the final quarter-mile."
Catch 22. Run faster. Die quicker.
Joseph Heller's character, Dunbar, had it right: Run slowly. Cultivate boredum. When one is bored, time goes slowly. Life will last longer.
The last quarter of my life will be very long.
About Me
- Rod Taylor
- I got degrees in journalism and history. I really wanted to get a spot on the Kansas University basketball team. But, they had taller, faster players. So, I learned to write clearly, concisely, and correctly. I started as a staff writer on the 37th floor of the 82-story Amoco Oil building in Chicago. I now freelance from San Diego. Between these gigs, I have been a marketing director, ad-agency co-owner, PR flack, and trade show consultant. www.rtwrites.com
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