He once wrote:

A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.

Right now writing this, well it’s the end of a very special day for me. it’s my first day of getting serious about retirement and seeing glorious results!
No kidding. This has been the happiest, most carefree day I’ve had in 4 years. No deaths, thoughts of cancer, or news. No flu’s, no pains from radiation, no depression, anxiety, work issues, or even restlessness. I didn’t even have a nightmare this morning. Just peace with many small doses of pondering. I swear I even smiled once for no reason!
I was at peace with everything and everyone. I took Bulleit out to the end two hours early to watch the sunset and sniff people. I’ll let you figure which did which.
I could get used to this you know.

Is this what it feels like to be normal? I don’t remember.