Thanks so much for the encouragement, Joyce! I love banter, and it's fun when you can sprinkle in a few thoughtful ideas amid the fun and sarcasm. Out of curiosity, which thoughts appealed to you most?
I especially enjoyed the conversation that began: “That all depends on how you define quality,” Darian countered. “If life's a limited time offer, I intend to enjoy it to the fullest – and I can do that much better with a thick steak than limp lettuce.”
Raven swirled the lime around in her gin and tonic. The ice cubes clinked gently against the glass. “Pleasure is not the definitive measure of success, Darian.”
Ah, yes. This is a fun discussion. And it begs the question about what makes life worth living. When you really think about it, is accomplishing one's goals or dreams more definitively successful than pleasure? The American pursuit of happiness seems to put accomplishment and pleasure over all else. The Hedenists thought pleasure was pan-ultimate. But the writer of Ecclesiastes thought not.
I enjoyed weaving some big ideas like this into the story, hopefully to stimulate readers to consider these important questions for their own lives.
I love what you said about writing the story that you did not want to write. You put into words an experience I had when given about 15 random words as a writing prompt and all of a sudden I felt like I was in an ongoing story that I would never have dreamed up. I am looking forward to reading more chapters.
I'm enjoying how this story unfolds! I like the bits of deeper thoughts in the midst of the interns' banter, too. Clever premise!
Thanks so much for the encouragement, Joyce! I love banter, and it's fun when you can sprinkle in a few thoughtful ideas amid the fun and sarcasm. Out of curiosity, which thoughts appealed to you most?
Thanks for reading!
I especially enjoyed the conversation that began: “That all depends on how you define quality,” Darian countered. “If life's a limited time offer, I intend to enjoy it to the fullest – and I can do that much better with a thick steak than limp lettuce.”
Raven swirled the lime around in her gin and tonic. The ice cubes clinked gently against the glass. “Pleasure is not the definitive measure of success, Darian.”
Ah, yes. This is a fun discussion. And it begs the question about what makes life worth living. When you really think about it, is accomplishing one's goals or dreams more definitively successful than pleasure? The American pursuit of happiness seems to put accomplishment and pleasure over all else. The Hedenists thought pleasure was pan-ultimate. But the writer of Ecclesiastes thought not.
I enjoyed weaving some big ideas like this into the story, hopefully to stimulate readers to consider these important questions for their own lives.
Thanks, Joyce! If I can sprinkle some salt in the conversation, I will. :
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I love what you said about writing the story that you did not want to write. You put into words an experience I had when given about 15 random words as a writing prompt and all of a sudden I felt like I was in an ongoing story that I would never have dreamed up. I am looking forward to reading more chapters.
Thanks, Ellen! Isn't it amazing how our minds connect words to experience? Have you ever had inspiration for your artwork in an unlikely association?