"I think one of my favorite things about people is how they light up when you find exactly the right thing that they love to talk about. "And people are these collections of things that have captured their passion. Astronomy and hypnosis and philosophy and smithing and treehouse architecture and all just waiting for you to ask the right questions. "And then some of you out there make fun of them for lighting up at the mention of dollhouses or sports or fashion or that one television show. And they back off. They curl their toes in their shoes and change the subject. And maybe the next time, they won’t say “yes! I love talking about the finer points of fencing!" "And you, out there, sneering at their love for beekeeping or birdwatching? You are ruining it for the rest of us."
Posted on: Sun, 04 Aug 2013 01:52:58 +0000