QOTD: Perfect is the enemy of good

"All Creatures Great and Small" James Herriot

• William Estep
• Club reading

All Creatures Great and Small is a classic written in 1972, but I just discovered it. It is now an all-time favorite.

The author is the main character. James Herriot (a pen name) evidently kept a journal through the years about his experiences as a country veterinary surgeon. Each chapter tells one of his experiences. They follow in chronological order, so it reads like the story of his first year in practice. It is at times hilarious and at times tense as he deals with difficult cases.

Sunsets on the Boat

• William Estep
• Photography

I haven’t posted a sunset from the boat in a while. Nice evening on the bow reading a book.

People Are Challenging

• William Estep
• Equality

I make no claim to understand people. In fact, I’m often confused by peoples motivations or responses.

For a long time, I was convinced that my lack of understanding was a result of my own limitations. I believed I was either naive about the situation, or I had put up too many barriers between myself and others to ‘grok’ their meaning.

We all have so much in common, so why is basic communication so difficult? We are all born, we all die, we all suffer, and we all experience occasional joy.