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Vincent Van No
December 11th, 2025
“It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.” ― Vincent Van Gogh.

Share with us some things you love, or maybe things you create. Do you agree with Van Gogh there is strength in doing what we love?
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I do not agree with Van Gogh. According to researchers, he suffered from numerous mental disorders and engaged in serious substance abuse. The quote above sounds to me like alcohol induced delirium.

There’ve been periods in my life when I took great joy in bullying other kids, or being a team leader who loved abusing those who were under my control and were helpless to escape. I don’t feel there was any strength in such times. Perhaps if Van Gogh had better explained what he meant…but maybe he couldn't.

Me? I love being with family. In small groups, and not too often. My nephew hosted a large family affair at Thanksgiving, and more than half of my relatives reported contracting a flu-like illness immediately after. I wasn’t there.

I won’t say love, but I really like running, swimming, programming, reading and writing.
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