Michelle

The simplistic nature of this diary entry drew me in. In this entry, Dr. Burch re-accounts his day at sea in one concise sentence. The fact that he described a normal day as giving him such happiness reminded me of the power of the simple pleasures of daily life. In this little paragraph, Dr. Bruch conveyed the importance of taking time away of work and enjoying the little things whether that be mundane activities like fishing or soaking up the sun. Although Dr. Burch certainly couldn't predict our current situation when he wrote this diary entry in 1922, his words are most uplifiting in such uncertain times.