Opus 2026-069: The Jinx of the Book

There are a number of things that take the place of superstitious mementos in our lives.  I have a few.  One of them is a book.  Any book will do.  I found that if I travel somewhere and do not take a book along to read that almost invariably I end up sitting staring at a wall.  Once I got so desperate, I was reading People magazine.

I accepted it as superstition and nonsense.  At the same time, it seems to work out that way.  I don’t get stranded unless I don’t have a book.

Then there are the times I want to do something at the next red light.  Guess what?  Life is lived in the green lane.  I balance the frustration with rapid progress.  If I am going to have a flat tire it always seems to be raining.  If I am going to have a breakdown it hits when I left my phone at home.  I am sure you have your own list.

In my intellect I know this is nonsense.  I still take a book with me everywhere I go.

homo unius libri