“I can imagine a future in which real books will exist but in a more limited, particular way.”
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Knowledge is a beautiful thing, but there are a few things I wish I didn't know.
You may never learn the names of any of the people you talk to in a dog park, even after many, many hours spent there with them, and many hours of conversation. But if - knock on wood - anything should ever happen to your dog, these nameless non-strangers will rally, sympathize, offer to help, and hold your hand. I know this from experience.
I don't turn to greeting cards for wisdom and advice, but they are a fine reflection of the general drift of the culture.
My ace in the hole as a human being used to be my capacity for remembering birthdays. I worked at it. Whenever I made a new friend, I made a point of finding out his or her birthday early on, and I would record it in my Filofax calendar.
