So, what does this mean? Certainly one can't control what one desires, but what about pursuing that desire? One can, presumably, control that. But what are the consequences of giving in -- or in not giving in -- to desire? Where is the line between being a selfish prick who does what he wants without any consideration of the impact of his decisions on others, on the one hand, and deciding to act in order to be true to some part of oneself, on the other? Consequences, as an Imaginary Friend told me the other day, can be good or bad. And pursuing one's desire can lead to be good consequences for some and bad consequences for others at the same time.
This sort of conundrum is something that I perpetually wrestle with. I don't have an answer, and I don't suspect that I ever will.
However, all is not lost. A friend gave me a bottle of Michter's Small Batch as a gift not too long ago, and -- poured over a single ice cube -- it is a quite appropriate beverage to have while pondering such Deep Thoughts.
*Should I update from Ms. Menken to Wendy Rhoads?
Ok, updated.
