A beautiful piece of writing Rick. You set the bar very high and continue to leap over it. When you wrote that you hoped to join the cast as an extra, I had my fingers crossed. That would have been a once in a lifetime event. I always am impressed by not only what you choose to write, but the way in which you convey your thoughts. Well done yet again.
Well thanks Bryan for such kind and generous words. I take my inspiration from dear friends like you. I hope you and your family are well. And yes indeed it would have been truly amazing to be an extra. I hung around their vans at the hotel but no offers :).
Thanks Rick for another great post. Really enjoyed this one as it follows the day after seeing Stephen Fry at Shaw where he spent a wonderful couple hours sharing stories. As the writer of Odyssey and Mythos among other tributes to Greek stories and the contributions of the Stoics, he mentioned that a new epic movie is coming out on the Odyssey which you must have been watching. Another insight he shared on the power of these stories is how the Greeks wrote of gods that resonate with us more deeply as they represent more completely human nature and this world which is filled with the "good" like beauty, goodness, and redemption AND the "bad" like narcissism, blind fury, senseless death and jealousy (he said it much more articulately (:). The power of story telling and seeing the lessons within is a talent both you and Stephen seem to share and we all appreciate and benefit from it!
Thanks Paul. Indeed the Greek myths capture some universal truths about the human condition. Your comment reminds me of two books I read years ago by a Jungian psychologist Jean Shinoda Bolen - Gods in Everyman (and also Gods in Everywoman). Each god is an archetype of those traits and classic internal struggles we all deal with at different stages of life. What a treat to hear him in person!
A beautiful piece of writing Rick. You set the bar very high and continue to leap over it. When you wrote that you hoped to join the cast as an extra, I had my fingers crossed. That would have been a once in a lifetime event. I always am impressed by not only what you choose to write, but the way in which you convey your thoughts. Well done yet again.
Well thanks Bryan for such kind and generous words. I take my inspiration from dear friends like you. I hope you and your family are well. And yes indeed it would have been truly amazing to be an extra. I hung around their vans at the hotel but no offers :).
Thanks Rick for another great post. Really enjoyed this one as it follows the day after seeing Stephen Fry at Shaw where he spent a wonderful couple hours sharing stories. As the writer of Odyssey and Mythos among other tributes to Greek stories and the contributions of the Stoics, he mentioned that a new epic movie is coming out on the Odyssey which you must have been watching. Another insight he shared on the power of these stories is how the Greeks wrote of gods that resonate with us more deeply as they represent more completely human nature and this world which is filled with the "good" like beauty, goodness, and redemption AND the "bad" like narcissism, blind fury, senseless death and jealousy (he said it much more articulately (:). The power of story telling and seeing the lessons within is a talent both you and Stephen seem to share and we all appreciate and benefit from it!
Thanks Paul. Indeed the Greek myths capture some universal truths about the human condition. Your comment reminds me of two books I read years ago by a Jungian psychologist Jean Shinoda Bolen - Gods in Everyman (and also Gods in Everywoman). Each god is an archetype of those traits and classic internal struggles we all deal with at different stages of life. What a treat to hear him in person!
Wonderful Rick! This is such a great post! I am in awe of your writing, and very wise insights!
You are very kind Jodi! I’m so glad you liked it.
Beautiful Rick
Thanks Jeff! Hope you and the family are well.