http://disqus.com/by/LolaJ/enSun, 06 Sep 2009 19:00:04 -0000http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2009/09/06/the-significance-of-the-coffee/#comment-16076901<p>I enjoyed this essay very much, partly because it's just nice writing but also because I think I have a sense of what you are trying to express (and I agree that it's "bigger than the words").</p><p>There is something about tangible creation that fulfills an emotional need (in some of us) not met by other accomplishments, no matter how worthwhile, lucrative, or impressive. I made a new recipe Saturday, a simple potato salad that was complimented and enjoyed by my family. These days it is an embarrassingly rare occurrence for me to cook, let alone experiment with an untried dish, but the mood struck and the result pleased me so much that I find myself wondering, "Why don't I do this more often?"</p><p>Lack of time is a flimsy explanation for not doing things that give us joy. So why is that always my excuse?</p><p>And why don't people talk about these kinds of ideas more often? Thanks, Chris, for sharing your thoughts and thus making me think. </p>LolaJSun, 06 Sep 2009 19:00:04 -0000