Jottings - Slice of life - 286 (“Man’s search for meaning” by Dr. Viktor Frankl)
Jottings - Slice of life - 286 (“Man’s search for meaning” by Dr. Viktor Frankl) Last week, on my way back to Atlanta, a young man rushed into the flight, almost at the close of boarding gates, to occupy the seat next to me in the business class cabin. He looked flushed. In one hand, he was holding a thin book, and in the other, he was balancing a carry-on bag and a jacket. He quickly dropped his bag and jacket underneath the seat, sat down gasping for breath, turned to give me a quick nod, and opened the book in a hurry ( almost as if the boarding the flight was a distraction he could have done without) and continued reading. He didn’t give himself even a few minutes to settle down, adjust the air vent, or drink some water. It was obvious that the book he was possessively holding in his hands was irresistible, and he couldn’t wait to read the remaining pages. It was then that I glanced at the title, and knew exactly what was going on. There are few books that can change the cour