On the lure of short-term thinking
The future is a rumor, a distant haze.
The now, a loud and brilliant blaze.
It’s the flash of fire, the immediate spark,
Igniting a hunger in the gathering dark.
No thought of the ashes, the cold, gray ruin.
Just the joy of the fire, the thrill of pursuing.
--Courtney Peppernell
From: Peppernell.com
Follow Opportunity Now on Twitter @svopportunity
We prize letters from our thoughtful readers. Typed on a Smith Corona. Written in longhand on fine stationery. Scribbled on a napkin. Hey, even composed on email. Feel free to send your comments to us at opportunitynowsv@gmail.com or (snail mail) 1590 Calaveras Ave., SJ, CA 95126. Remember to be thoughtful and polite. We will post letters on an irregular basis on the main Opp Now site.