Life Immitates Art

I've been grateful this week for the support and encouragement of friends, family and colleagues concerning my new assignment.

I was chosen to serve on a jury in a criminal trial that is expected to last more than a month. I feel humbled and sobered at the prospect of this responsibility.

I'm sure I'll think often (as I already have done) about Twelve Angry Men, the classic film on the power and importance of careful deliberation. A stage version I saw last year starring Richard Thomas keeps it fresh in my mind. Now the difficulties of that situation hold a new clarity for me.

Wish me luck. Or better yet, wish me the courage of my convictions.