Of his involvement in the failed attempt, Jay would only say (in an email): "The committee should elect those candidates who are most likely to contribute to the joy of life in it; and there is no reason to suppose that these are all men, still less that all men are so blessed".
"It's wonderful to know that the joy and fulfilment I've found as a gay man has somehow contributed to the joy and fulfilment of others," he said.
Many in both categories will remain such; a few of them will become our friends, and the role of friend requires the same emotional responses as familial ones: love, trust, nurturance, loyalty, and the joy of contributing to the friend's flourishing.
Anytime you do something that contributes to the well-being of another, let yourself feel the joy of generosity.
Maybe the frivolity of white zinfandel (at its best, a California gift to hedonism) contributed to the decline of rosé's reputation, though bean-counters think it has helped revive what is one of the joys of summer.
To be sure, there are other elements that contribute to the experience of being a foreign correspondent: the thrill of a big story, the comradeship, the sheer joy of learning about exotic places, the adrenaline rush.
Maybe the frivolity of white zinfandel (at its best, a California gift to hedonism) contributed to the decline of rosé's reputation, though bean-counters think it has helped revive what is, after all, one of the joys of summer.
If anything, this spurred me to take on more challenging roles, to contribute to the conversation about the joys and challenges of living in a diverse society.
