Come On Out For the Reading

Ever have one of those days when everything is going really well, and you’re feeling really good, and then suddenly, out of nowhere, you realize that you’re not Bruce Springsteen? Even President Obama once said, “The reason I’m running for president is because I can’t be Bruce Springsteen.” Well, it turns out Bruce Springsteen has those days too. “People see you on stage and, yeah, I’d want to be that guy. I want to be that guy myself very often, you know? I had plenty of days where I’d go, ‘Man, I wish I could be that guy.'” He discussed that and more on a recent episode of Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Last night, some old friends and I sat in the sixth row and listened to Bruce Springsteen discuss his new autobiography at the same time Madison Bumgarner was adding to his legendary status with another post-season pitching gem for the Giants. At that moment, I may have become the first person to self-actualize via other people’s achievements.

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