Commencement

Every year, somewhere in America (or as it is known in red states, 'merica), somebody, at a graduation, points out that commencement means both a beginning and an end. So therefore, go forth and do more stuff. I am , frankly, never impressed with this line of thinking. I keep waiting and hoping that someone is going to say, "That's it. You got it all straight. You are done, now go sit in a corner and read the New York Times".

Of course, this line of logic is crazy because it means that no one who works for the New York Times can ever be done. It is also crazy because we are never done.

With that in mind, I decided to do an Ironman one year ago. Thinking that it could be the culmination of an effort. As it stands now, it will really just be the beginning. But I am not sure what of--I am also not sure if you should end a sentence with a preposition.

The lesson seems to be that there is never an end. The more we seek an ending, the less likely we are to find it. Can you enjoy the ride? The ride seems to be all we have. Can you enjoy a 2.4 mile swim, followed by a 112 mile bike followed by a 26.2 mile run? You better because that is all you have.

Since it can get lonely out there, I may keep a few of you in mind