inpatient book-club

i was conducting group therapy at an inpatient psychiatric hospital. after wrapping up a session a patient says to me, "you ought to read blue like jazz, i think youd like it". i asked him what it was and he says, "its a book about Christianity, but not like a religious book." i thought it a little strange, since i never mentioned God or my religious beliefs. hmmm.

that stuck in my head. but i didnt rush out and buy it. rather about a year and a half later i sees it at the barnes and noble, and the memory flashes back to me, so i buys it.

i just finished reading it last night. it was in my opinion, amazing. the author, don miller, writes in a similar format to how i think. in a quirky, odd, and funny way, he basically writes about his life and relationship with God. several stories were similar to my own life. it is definitely one of my top 5 books that ive ever read.

so there i was a year and a half ago, studying patients, trying to show empathy and get into their perspective when one of said patients was somehow able to get into my perspective. i dont even remember the guys name and barely what he looked like.