The joy of reading and the joy of writing

There is not only the joy of reading, but also the joy of writing. The first one does not go anywhere, it is fundamental. But the more you write, the more you experience or want to experience the second type of joy. This is an exclusive type of joy, it is obtained in solitude and by the sweat of your brow.

Miracle

Every day early in the morning, I go for a walk outside, spending about an hour walking. A coupe days ago, while strolling down an empty street, I suddenly noticed an old man walking towards me. He was very thin, barely walking, dragging his feet with difficulty, and completely hunched over. It was clear that he was also out for a walk. It was very touching. The old man could probably have been sitting or lying at home, but he went outside and tried to keep moving. It was obviously hard for him, but he kept on walking. And I said to myself, ‘Oh, a miracle!’ I suddenly realized that everything around is a miracle. The old man was a miracle, and so were the street, the trees around, and the few birds visible nearby. The old man disappeared, the street ended, but the feeling of the miracle remained.

Публикация и чувства

Многие ученые и писатели испытывают глубокое удовлетворение, а порой даже экстаз, когда их работа публикуется. Это чувство непередаваемо. Пиковое переживание, сказал бы Абрахам Маслоу. Годы напряженной работы над статьей, рассказом или книгой отступают на второй план, уступая место ощущению свершения. Но затем возникает некая пустота. Это благородная и плодородная пустота. Постепенно творчество снова наполняет ее новым напряжением.