Showering with Cockroaches, Part II: Fighting for Beauty

A curious reader posted a question. He/she wanted to know if I actually went back to bed after the shower/cockroach incident.

Dear Reader,

Sometimes you have to push through. Sometimes you shouldn't give up. Sometimes you can fight for beauty, and win!

I fought for beauty on that day. I did not give up. (It was a balmy autumn day, so I had my Raleigh Retroglide Cruiser bicycle brought down the four flights of stairs. And took it to the park for a ride. Riding a bicycle in the fall in a park is a definite must. You can erase your insect troubles. You can forget the dirty dishes. And you can feel free like you do when you realize you have an extra day of sunshine although you face a cold winter ahead.)

I guess you have to fight for beauty like you have to fight for an acting career. When agents shut their doors in your face, when critics fail to appreciate your performance, when you're stuck playing opposite a bad actor, or stuck in a silly showcase, you suck it up. And find something to learn out of it. And you hope for a better tomorrow.

Thanks for your question, Reader. And good luck!