Chapter Sixteen: "Everyday's an endless stream of cigarettes and magazines"
I guess that's normal for life though, here in Kyrgyzstan. Good thing I'm homeward bound.I haven't written much in a while. This is mainly due to the fact that my laptop died on me yet again. And frankly, writing in an Internet cafe, what I'm doing RIGHT NOW, is really no fun at all. I like to sit and ponder and reflect and copy, cut and paste, and edit some more before I upload anything. Not to mention, all the on-screen instructions are in Russian, which means, most of the time, I'm just guessing.
"You must know that there is nothing higher, or stronger, or sounder, or more useful afterwards in life, than some good memory, especially a memory from childhood, from the parental home. You hear a lot said about your education, yet some such beautiful, sacred memory, preserved from childhood, is perhaps the best eduation. If a man stores up many such memories to take into life, then he is saved for his whole life. And even if only one good memory remains with us in our hearts, that alone may serve some day for our salvation."
-The Brothers Karamazov.
"There were many, many fine reasons not to go, but attempting to climb Everest is an intrinsically irrational act-- a triumph of desire over sensibility. Any person who would seriously consider it is almost by definition beyond the sway of reasoned argument."
-J. Krakauer.
One thumb up for llamas!
My "From Having Nothing to Everything (or visa versa) in Under a Day" Playlist:
Call You Home- Breaking Laces
Home- Michael Buble
Wish You Well- Bernard Fanning
I Miss You- Incubus
I'll See You There- Charlie Schaller
Wish You Were Here-Ryan Adams
Mama I'm Coming Home- Ozzy Osbourne
Hard To Concentrate- Red Hot Chili Peppers
Samson- Regina Spektor
Call Me On Your Way Back Home- Ryan Adams
Short and sweet. I'd like to say it suits me quite well. No need to over-analyze. Sometimes I just like songs for no particular reason.
Also, never in my life have I felt so fortunate to come home. I think having the opportunity to come back to Kyrgyzstan might have something to do with it, too. I'm lucky.
Also, never in my life have I felt so fortunate to come home. I think having the opportunity to come back to Kyrgyzstan might have something to do with it, too. I'm lucky.
And: Crystal Light single-serving packets are my new favorite anything.
posted by C @ 3:48 PM
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