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| An illustration of King Richard I from a 12th-century codex |
Later, after noon on New Year's Day, overwhelmed by too much news, I abandon all connections to the outside world, leaving behind telephone screens and television alike, to enjoy a New Year's walk in the sun, the first outing of the year. I cross the street from our complex to the park that was developed a couple years back. I walk around the lake to the shelter and take a seat on the metal picnic tables to watch the water.
It is a moderate day by temperature. Perfect for a walk. It's the kind of day you want this time of year. The world feels like too much right now. I feel like I've followed current events and history enough for now. I'd like to disengage and let the world go on without my attention for the moment.
On the way back I pass the little free library in its tiny red cottage with its quaint door. I check inside for new arrivals for the new year. A little paperback catches my attention. Stories of Robin Hood as Told to Children. It has some water damage on its pages. To me it feels like a gift just for me. I open it with delight and begin reading of the Crusades.
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