Well, wellness, that’s what this man is talking. After his father died he was sitting in the Finnish sauna and realized: dry heat, silence, discipline. Just like my dad. Suddenly he was present, and remained that way.
Wellness, oh well, still talking this guy. After his mother died he was sitting in the Turkish bath: humid, close to the skin, hot breath. Just like my mum. And there she was, and stayed that way.
Well, well, wellness, same person talking. Now his parents were gone and he was alone. He slowly immersed himself in the cold bath: shivering, enveloping, awakening. Just like me. So he was present and remained that way.
Later he thought: how about freezing? Three minutes in minus 110 degrees. Burning blizzard, freezing fire. Even more like me. But the blood curdled, the blood lumped. Well or no wellness, he thought and stepped out to face whatever temperature, dry or humid, the world had to offer.