How is it that when one is at work, one is constantly thinking, well maybe not constantly, but thinking of all the other things, usually fun, that one could be doing. However, once a day off occurs, you are constantly checking emails trying to be sure to stay on top of projects and such - make sure the shit doesn't hit the fan in your absence.
The amusing thing I find about this conundrum is that I know of few people - doctors, nurses, police, firemen, the military - who are saving lives on a regular basis. We're not solving world hunger or helping the refugees from Darfur - we're pushing paper, we're creating moments that will be forgotten as soon as they are over - terrifyingly simplified but the point is take the freaking day and don't look at emails or messages - if there's an emergency it can wait until tomorrow.
I just finished reading "Portrait of an Addict as a Young Man" about a NY book editor who is addicted to crystal meth and loses everything - editing job, boyfriend, family, friends - and at the end when he is out of the depths and well on his way to recovery he has a great quote - "Just when you think it's the end of the world, it isn't"
So, I for one, am not going to check my emails today - Monday will come soon enough. Life is too short to be wasted on worry.
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