The first time I ever ate an artichoke, I was so excited to get to the middle, that I just quickly peeled back the layers, only to find nothing in the middle. I remember being so disappointed, that I accused my mom of playing a joke on us. Then I learned that you have to enjoy each leaf. You have to take the leaf, dip it in mayo or some other dip and use your teeth to kinda scrape of the good stuff from the leaf. It's a process, and the joy is in the journey.
Onions, on the other hand, are different. You wanna peel the outer layer off quickly and slice it, dice it, or whatever you're going to do to it, as quickly as possible. If you don't the tears will soon be flowing. Anyone who's ever done this can attest that it is not a pleasant experience.
So I'm thinking, is this self reflection and introspection more like an artichoke or an onion? Should I take the time to savor each discovery or should I just get it over with as soon as possible, because it can be too painful otherwise? Or is it possible to do both? I don't know. This is my quandry.
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Savor...even the painful bits.
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