Riding the Dragon
Wednesday, Feb 27
There is a 3-mile loop of trail around our campus and I take advantage of the mild winter day. My first and last stop, as always is Page’s bench overlooking the pond and magnificent fountain. As I sit down on the bench installed in her honor I can feel her spirit greeting me. I say a quick hi to her, then head into the woods for much-needed introspection. An hour later I return to the same spot to talk to Paige some more. My mind is preoccupied by a book a friend of me gave me last weekend: The Artist’s Way at Work-Riding the Dragon. I read the first few chapters when I was at home with Elena, I could not commit to the recommended exercises, but I liked the main motive of the book: the nine steps of spiritual awakening as depicted on the ancient Chinese Nine Dragon Scroll.
When I am ready to return to the lab, I say “Thank You” to Paige. I leave the pond behind and cross the parking lot. As I pass a black SUV, a plastic toy laying on the ground catches my eyes. I keep walking, feeling sorry for the kid who lost his toy. It is unlikely that it will be picked up again here. I could tell that it was some animal with wings, and Kati loves unicorns and pegasus, so I decide to go back to pick it up. When I reach the spot I can hardly believe my eyes. The toy indeed has wings, golden colored ones, but it also has the purple body of a dragon.
Time to ride the dragon.
At night I finally sign up with Trafford, a self-publishing company.
