If I were talented, smarter, better read, I’d write as you do. At the conclusion of your thoughtful article I felt a discomforting. It was that you are multi- talented, and I have little to no talents beyond my now bygone mediation practice. I outlived those who knew me best. I gain some small satisfaction from a little writing, but compared to you, my insufficient efforts see hardly worth doing.
Your “poor me” attitude has infected me. I hope it left you in order to get to me.
Your only problem: you have too much talent.