Excerpt from Setting Sail

ADRIAN: If Life is a meal--an endless procession of platters with God as the waitress--then much of the servings are plain; simple but relatively nourishing. Sometimes only a thin gruel--at other times more satisfying. But the best parts are the sweet moments when they meet--sometimes like candy--short rush--other times a long, slow dessert; lemon meringue pie, or a baked apple crumble with fresh cream--when there is time to connect. He longs for a more substantial meal.