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RE-CREATION |
The author James A. Michener said, “The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his information and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence at whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him, he’s always doing both.”
I agree with this philosophy and, for many years, I
think it has been evident in my chosen fields of endeavor and in my daily life; I love what I do, I do it with love, I have always been well rewarded, and the distinction between what is work and what is play becomes blurred. However, some recent events have given me pause, and reminded me of another quote that may be just as well-considered at this time, from John Wanamaker: “People who cannot find time for recreation are obliged sooner or later to find time for illness.”
As most of you know, the month of December was a trying one for my household, with my life partner Bill’s nearly-month-long hospitalization. He is on the road to recovery now—and I have realized that I need to spend some time walking that path with him—for his sake, as well as my own. I am tired!....greatly in need of re-creation--and I don’t mean fun and games, but the true meaning of the word, from the Latin recreatio, meaning restoration to health, to create anew, restore, refresh.
For this reason, and with the loving support of our Board of Trustees, I am taking a sabbatical in the month of January. Thank you all for your love and support during the difficult time just passed; I know that I can count on your continued support during January. I look forward to my “re-creation”, and my return to you in Feb. With much love and appreciation, Rev. Jay
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