Completely in the Dark

[Dear readers: It’s nearly the 20th anniversary of this, my freelance writing business manifesto (terms of service, mission statement, liturgy, or what-you-will), so thought it a good time to remind myself how far off track I’ve gotten. Which means course-correction imminent. It’s the sleeve of a cassette recording I gave out to everyone who attended my business launch party in December 1992. The cassette contained songs played at the party, but the sleeve was purely for entertainment/reading pleasure. I also wrote my obituary that year. Enjoy!]

Manifesto by Michael Maupin

WHERE’VE YOU BEEN LATELY?

This is about the guy who “goes off to find himself.” Wish him luck. Send him a card. Buy his last lunch. Reminisce. Laugh. Sneer. Chide. Whatever you do, remember one thing:

Someday you may be in his shoes.

Christians have a heady concept. Their Big Guy once said that to enter the Kingdom of…