When I was a young man, I was overly sensitive to things, and I found it difficult to eat when I was nervous.
A good newspaper is never nearly good enough but a lousy newspaper is a joy forever.
As a child, I had to get up early for school or work. I'd get ready by myself. I'd set my alarm to wake me up very early in the morning, and be off to work, the family driver driving me every morning. I did it alone, my parents never coming in to wake me up.