History is Irrelevant

I think young souls are lucky souls...

Stupid, but lucky.

On tonight's bikeride I decided that history is irrelevant. It's fascinating, but has very little bearing on the present. Now, some say that we learn from our History, which I believe to be true. Mistakes we have made in the past, as a society, a humanity, and as individuals, have been significant lessons. But, my opinion is that you can only prepare for the present by experiencing it - reading about what once was can inform your decision, but ultimately won't affect the outcome beyond your ability to execute your intentions.

This is supposed to be a deeper philosophy but I'm less capable when it's hours later and I'm not on my bicycle. I think I should get a tape recorder, especially since I had another thought on the ride home and I've lost that one entirely. Oh, Restaurants should hire contractually. That wasn't the thought I lost, but as a separate idea from earlier in the shift tonight it's a thought I want to record. "What if restaurants were like baseball?" I ventured to one of my comrades. You are hired for a salary, for a certain period of time, and you can be traded to other restaurants. Just like they do in the major leagues."

It's not an awful idea. It would be a lot like shipping out on a seafaring voyage, like Ishmael does in Moby Dick. At the end of three years you resign or find a new ship. New team. Whichever metaphor you want to go with. A restaurant is a lot like a sailing vessel, and less like a baseball team, although I can make the pitcher/catcher/infield/outfield comparison last through at least seven innings.