Comments on: meaning scales, people don’t.

By: jamessvenson

jamessvenson — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:59:37 +0000

Hugh, that’s a great post. Very well written. Very inspirational. Those 12–16 hour days are paying off.

By: Momo

Momo — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:47:35 +0000

Wow… so timely.
My “adventure” right now, dealing with addiction. And boy does this apply.
Thank you, Hugh.

By: Cathy Elaine

Cathy Elaine — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:37:58 +0000

This is deeply beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Speaking to your point “you are still beholden to the day-to-day realities as any living creature”: I like to say, “The toilet is the great equalizer. It doesn’t matter whether you’re the president of a great nation or a beach bum. Eventually, everybody’s gotta sit down and take care of business.” Of course, privilege may allow some a bidet while others have to make do with a leaf off a nearby tree, but still…
And speaking of adventures, you’ll never face one more frightening or more life-enhancing than exploring the terrain of your own heart and soul.

By: irene

irene — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:37:24 +0000

oh, hurray! I’ve missed this Hugh.

By: irene

irene — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:37:20 +0000

oh, hurray! I’ve missed this Hugh.

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:12:19 +0000

I’m not sure I agree about one needing to have a big adventure in order to appreciate the meaningfulness of the mundane. Because — what then? It kinda sounds like the world according to Dorothy Gale — declaring that the next time she goes in search of her heart’s desire she’ll never go further than her own backyard in Kansas. Ever since I was a young girl I have bristled at Dorothy’s words. Even then I sensed the sad (boring) limits of her take on the world due to her Post-Oz-Trauma. In other words — she’ll never discover the wonders of another land like Oz — nor will she want to.
Speaking for myself — some of my hearts desire is in my own backyard — truly. However — not all of it. If I believed it was all in my own backyard then what would inspire me to look outward?

By: Shelley Noble

Shelley Noble — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:31:36 +0000

Incredibly true. Incredibly profound. I could not agree more, nor have said it as well.

By: moskowitz

moskowitz — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:06:18 +0000

hugh just got me cards & not surprisingly I am unable to give just one per person … the sound of one hand clapping … thank you

By: hugh macleod

hugh macleod — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:23:14 +0000

Matthew, upon seeing this drawing for the first time, a woman emailed me, saying, “Dammit, Hugh! Stop drawing pictures of my snatch!!!”

By: Matthew Phillips

Matthew Phillips — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:15:19 +0000

Is that *supposed* to look like a giant arse?

By: Dayvan Cowboy

Dayvan Cowboy — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:05:57 +0000

What if you don’t even know what your “adventure” is?