In life there is always something that catches our attention, a task or instance which consumes our existence. It is as if we are trying to grow up quickly, forgetting everything that is around us, focusing on the future with tunnel vision set ahead. But why do we do this?
I've often been accused of being a negative, smarmy prick. I'll concede that this assessment is fair enough, especially since I'm the last person who should be telling anyone their opinions are wrong.
About four years ago, I was on a hospital bed awaiting surgery when I met a guy named “John” (not his real name). He was a construction worker and was lying in his bed where he had just returned from having his right leg amputated.