Christine Francis mused aloud, “There!—you’re doing it again. Both times, when the coffee was poured, you’ve held your hands around the cup. As it gave you a kind of comfort.” Across the dinner table, Albert Wells gave his perky sparrow’s smile…: “Prospecting, in the north, you never waste anything if you want to stay alive, not even the heat from a cup you’re holding. It’s a habit you get into.” It’s a habit that becomes part of your flesh and blood.” An excerpt from the 1965 bestselling novel The Hotel by Arthur Haley reminds us of the value of what we have here and now.
Such frugality is understandable to someone whose work takes place on the edge of the abyss, whether he is a warrior, a polar explorer, a free solo climber, a heart surgeon, or an entrepreneur. Even with years of experience and super-professional skills, they are clearly aware of their vulnerability and limited strength. In the language of myths, they know that they are dealing with the Dragon of Chaos, whose nature and habits are unknown, except that for the slightest misstep he is sure to incinerate or eat them.
In an emergency situation, man is forced to show humility, openness, and gratitude in order to make the most of what little he has at hand. There is no time to dream of more or to resent inappropriate form. If something serves a vital function, that’s a good thing. In this sense, carelessly scattering resources is a grave sin. Who knows, maybe that one sip of water, that one match, or the heat from a cup will be the last grain of sand, which at the decisive moment will turn the scales of fate in your favor?
Yours sincerely,
-Alexander
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