Three lifers. Each has been at FV something like 14 or 15 years, risen up the ranks, done numerous jobs, felt at times like the fields and rocks--always there when you look, come rain, shine, whatever. Jeremy Dietz, Chris Harper, Chrissy Mohle. They are close dear friends. Two of the three will be driving westward in a day or two, destination quasi-specific, to (as we used to say) seek their fortunes. And by "fortunes" they and we never meant money. Fortune = a good arrangement, a place to thrive, doing what will make one happy. Maybe a good fraction of the happiness they've felt here.
Friday, August 21, 2009
on the nature of lifers
Three lifers. Each has been at FV something like 14 or 15 years, risen up the ranks, done numerous jobs, felt at times like the fields and rocks--always there when you look, come rain, shine, whatever. Jeremy Dietz, Chris Harper, Chrissy Mohle. They are close dear friends. Two of the three will be driving westward in a day or two, destination quasi-specific, to (as we used to say) seek their fortunes. And by "fortunes" they and we never meant money. Fortune = a good arrangement, a place to thrive, doing what will make one happy. Maybe a good fraction of the happiness they've felt here.
