Reminder : people are good
Sometimes, I get really tense when I realize that I have a week filled with meetings with people. I'm not talking about business/work related meetings, but just scheduled time to sit down with friends and colleagues to do something fun, or to talk about particular topics. I think it has to do with the intensity of my focus on other things I'm doing (business/work related, mostly) and the fact that I have more to do at any given time than I could ever, actually, do.
Anyway, I have had several in-person conversations with friends this week and have been changed for the better each time. These friends are all also colleagues, so there is additional benefit. I feel more focused, I get interesting new thoughts about the medicine. It is no surprise to myself, and shouldn't be to anyone else, that we human beings function best when we are engaging in community activities. It's just a good reminder for me. Something to remember as we move into the relatively more cozy shut-in time of Autumn and Winter. Eric
