Quote Originally Posted by ggiese View Post
Towards the end of the Diademas, my friend said, "The reason I like to smoke cigars is about the flavor of the cigar, and the thinking I have to do to taste the flavors in it. I'm all about being being on the go, answering questions, servicing clients during the week (he's a lawyer). But - when I smoke cigars, it's that rare time when I just get to sit back, smoke the cigar and think about what's so good about it that brings me enjoyment. It's like the cigar is giving back to me what I've been giving away all week. I'm asking the questions, and the cigar is answering me. And I hate giving the cigar up at the end, because I know my time is up..."
And the light bulb just clicked on. Giving back to me for what I've been giving out to others all week long. I was at a park this weekend and smoked a CAO Black in the amazing weather DC was blessed with and enjoyed some quite time and though about why we smoke some more. I didn't get too far, but ggiese summed it up for me. Its like sitting in a cloud of tranquility and hitting the reset button on you psychological/emotional meter.