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Nathan Takes a Day Off, Part 3/3: Nathan Sounds Like Morgan Freeman
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Photo by Kristina Moravec.
[This story is now available in my book, under the heading, "Details on a Day Off: II."] Except the following closing paragraph:
At awards shows the winners read off endless lists of everyone who helped them get there. It's boring to listen to, but I know why they do it. To be bestowed such privilege feels odd when you know it's really thanks to the kindness and assistance of so many others. I won't thank everyone by name, but rather paraphrase Morgan Freeman in 2005: I'd like to thank anyone and everyone who ever had anything to do with the making of– for me, this feeling of goodwill and forgiveness and freedom and love, a love I feel from all directions. It is so dear, so precious, and I cherish its fragile beauty such that I hardly dare write these words acknowledging its existence. Thank you.
[This story is now available in my book, under the heading, "Details on a Day Off: II."] Except the following closing paragraph:
At awards shows the winners read off endless lists of everyone who helped them get there. It's boring to listen to, but I know why they do it. To be bestowed such privilege feels odd when you know it's really thanks to the kindness and assistance of so many others. I won't thank everyone by name, but rather paraphrase Morgan Freeman in 2005: I'd like to thank anyone and everyone who ever had anything to do with the making of– for me, this feeling of goodwill and forgiveness and freedom and love, a love I feel from all directions. It is so dear, so precious, and I cherish its fragile beauty such that I hardly dare write these words acknowledging its existence. Thank you.
You are some kind of special.
I can't exactly put my finger on it but lord am I lucky to know you. I really think I'm a better man from it.
I really think your amazing.
I truly and deeply love you and your kind and generous spirit.
Your enduring enthusiasm for "uncool" things like compassion and love, and your utter confidence in being yourself, inspire me to no end. Thank you so much for your incredibly gracious words!
Thanks so much for taking part in the spirit of all this! Share it around!
You're too kind! Thanks for the attention and simpatico perspective! When I started this blog I thought my nutty view on life would be such a minority view. That so many of us share in the positive outlook even in the grittiest of places continues to move me.
I'm so glad you chose my bus! That worked out perfectly! Enjoy Seattle!