I love to find old books with personal inscriptions inside them. Last time I was in the second hand book shop here there were lots of books of Rilke who I love so I looked through them. They had been given to someone called Daphne and in one of them the person who had given her the book had written to her "To Daphne with... Read More
I know nothing; i know this to ultimatley be the truth, according to Socrates that makes for the wisest people alive--so please allow me to give thought and opinion...
Personally, i think your job fits perfectly with the what you describe as you nature; too many people no naught of the moments value, and the things truly valuable in that moment. in most cases, to understand this at all they must stare in the mirror of their own mortality--or lose it all and be left with nothing but a pulse to build a new life on. while this sometimes enriches people beyond measure--it also kills many; whether they live through it or not.
Your job, however temporary, should be most cherished--you are the last human to care for them before angels or whatever you believe in. the Farewell Usher. Your job when combined with your outlook and nature provides and blesses you with the perspectives that usually come at great price. You have the honor of holding a truly honored position and learning most precios lesson without their usual dire cost.
love the bit about the sisters and fool too, by the way, gotta love realism liturature--try Candide.
Happy new year everyone. Here we open the front door to let in the new year and open the back door to let all the badness of the last year out. I hope this year will be a good one xxxxxxx
It's really cold here right now, the temperature today is below freezing now. We have lit the coal fire though so hopefully things will at least warm up a bit inside! I'm doing my usual study and reading. I have been given two packages of books from my wishlist lately and I still don't know who they are from. Thank you so much to my... Read More
Hmm... I'm so intrigued by Hoffers at the moment, now I'm really tempted to hunt it down soon despite my book mountain that's growing
Thanks for the Gubaidulina tip. It's very spare, and has such atmosphere. I crave beautiful music that evokes the beauty of sadness. Some of it really reminds me of Gorecki's earlier pieces. I've been really getting back into Phillip Glass at the moment. Add me on last.fm sometime.
Have you read A World Without Bees by Alison Benjamin & Brian McCallum?
It's one of the most beautiful cities I've ever been in. I lived in Mala Strana for a long time (just below the castle district) right off the Charles Bridge. I loved walking across that thing at 3 in the morning. I always felt safe there, even though I saw some crazy shit go down on the streets.
And yes, that shirt is extremely cool. Be careful wearing it out as geeks might be compelled to rip it from your body and worship it.