A few years ago, as I lay in a hospital bed recovering from a serious illness, my mind kept returning to what I was going to do once I was well.
I kept turning various plans over and over in my head . In fact they served as a great distraction from my discomfort. I was going to travel first class to Japan!
I had never been to that country, and it seemed like the perfect calm, clean, and well-ordered environment to help me nurse myself back to full health.
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