Room to Think

First off, if you're reading this and you haven't voted yet: CLOSE THE INTERNET AND GO VOTE.  (actually, the internet was a fairly useful tool to me for my voting research this year. I learned what I couldn't learn from the widely distributed voter's pamphlets.) But I don't know how many people you need to tell you to go vote. They're important choices, and we  all  help make them. You can see the rest of the post by clicking the "Read more" below, AFTER you've turned in your ballot. >.>

This post was supposed to be finished shortly after I posted Part 1...but obviously that didn't happen, and I apologize for making you all check back repeatedly to see if I had written more. (don't try to hide it, my page views have been going up! I see you lurking.) So without further ado, I give you, Part 2: ******************** In Part 1 , I *strongly* suggested that you all watch Diana Nyad talk about her world-record-breaking swim that she attempted (and failed) last summer at age 60. I envy that woman's motivation.  I doubt I'd even consider a swim like that plausible for myself at that age. If I were her, I'd be thinking, "Oh, that's too bad, I failed my "life's dream", but that's that.  I'm 60 years old, and I gave it my best. The sea gods just hate me is all.  Perhaps I'll try skydiving.  It seems less intimidating..." But because I envy her motivation, I want to uncover what it is about her mindset t...