Words That Flame In The Art Of Racing In The Rain
It has been a while since I did one of these “words that flame” posts because I have been in writing mode myself and don’t read much while in that space. But on a recent long airplane journey I did read Garth Stein’s The Art Of Racing In The Rain and marked passages that seem to speak to me–my words that flame.
A bit of explanation: the narrator is a golden retriever mix whose owner (Denny) drives race cars and is known for his ability to race in the rain. Race car driving is used in the book as a metaphor for living, particularly for living when it seems to be pouring and the track of life is slick.
Ask
In a recent note on Facebook, Jodee Bock wrote, “ASK is a great acronym to remind you to ask for what you want. Ask and it is given; Seek and you will find; Knock and the door will be opened for you. Ask, Seek, Knock. Each of those words reminds us to take action in the direction of our dreams!”
Jodee’s note reminded me of a story I have told many times. It seems worth repeating now.
