The Art of Reinvention

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[Dave]

Thanks for taking the time to be yourself here Yvonne. I had come to find myself lulled into the brilliance of your writing style, fueled by your wit and wisdom. Sometimes I'd ask myself, "how can Yvonne be that good?" And then you'd write something that outdistanced even that. And now, you've done it again.

This might sound kind of weird, but thanks for enduring what you've had to endure. Because if you hadn't, we wouldn't have the privilige of your beautiful mind.

[Yvonne DiVita]

David, such high praise makes me blush! Writing on Talking Story is a true delight. To be in the company of other excellent writers, like you, is the whipped creme frosting on my chocolate cake. Thank you for spreading it so smoothly.

[Barry Welford]

Yvonne, some great points in what you've written there. Perhaps I can add just a small addition on this idea of being a happy person. I used to be a Boy Scout when I was young. At the time, I always used to find it somewhat curious to be accepting that "A Scout smiles and whistles under all difficulties." At the time it seemed a little foolish to do such a thing, but I went along with the idea. Later in life, I began to see the wisdom in those words. It's connected a little with the ideas of Zen. The world around us is partially a reflected version of what we're beaming out. So "Don't worry, be happy." isn't just advice on what you should feel inside. It's also a suggestion on the signals you should be sending out to the world. Lo and behold, it really works. The world is different because of how you appear to the world. Thanks for contributing to the cause.

[Yvonne DiVita]

Barry, you are so, so right. And, that is just the point I was trying to make. While I spent years learning this -- knowing it and understanding it are two different things; I knew it long before I understood it-- I do my best to try and help others recognize it. That smile you see in the mirror (or in your heart) has no choice but to spread to your brain, and then, into every part of your being.

I often remind myself to smile, in the midst of traffic jams, long lines, frozen computers, because the smile keeps me in focus. Thank you for reminding us that the boy scouts know how to teach young boys to become men. Strong and positive -- hey, Jane would say, What's not to like about that?