He has derived joy not from the collection itself but from sharing the collection with others and clocking their reactions to it — their happiness, and sometimes their shock.
He had a deep understanding of Yaddo's mission and the importance of assuring an atmosphere of security, peace, freedom and protection for the artist guests, he skillfully took Yaddo in some new directions, he loved Yaddo, derived joy from the experience of running Yaddo, and conveyed such joy and enthusiasm to others, leaving Yaddo better for his presence and stronger than he found it.
The bird watcher, the suburbanite who derives joy from birds in his garden, the hunter, the fisherman, and the explorer of wild regions have been deprived of pleasure to which they have a legitimate right.
Boomers derive joy from quiet reflection, millennials from constant stimulation.
Not surprisingly, the house, which sleeps 12, is usually filled with an international assortment who derive joy from the arts.
I am also the kind of person who derives joy from reading the fine print on bank statements and runs spreadsheets on my credit card spending.
Just keep in mind that some people derive joy from their choice of vocation.
Some feel estranged and disconnected, others derive joy from frequent Skyping and periodic visits.
But we need to find way to be critical of these institutions without necessarily shaming those who derive joy from them.
A sign stated that no fires were allowed, and my heart sank as I remembered what joy Thoreau had derived from his woodsmoke.
Liu Jiahao, one of the creators of Rise Up, explains, "We go by the old saying, 'the team is bigger than the work.' We all struggle and work together in one direction and what we've derived from this project is the joy of friendship.
