when you attempt to escape the world, to leave it behind, you bring things with you. Understand that you can never leave purely, he said. We want to escape what ails us, into some idyll, but know that when you go, you travel with cargo, stowaways, souvenirs from the old world. Don’t be afraid of them. Instead, say hello. Be friendly. Be patient. These things you’ve brought along will pass. Say hello and watch them go.
