Or at least that's what I would have said.
Charles Dickens said....
"Mr. Whopsle's great aunt conquered a confirmed habit of living into which she had fallen."
Isn't that precious?
Or this one.
"Certain wintry branches of candles on the high chimney-piece faintly lighted the chamber; or it would be more expressive to say, faintly troubled it's darkness."
"Faintly troubled it's darkness" !!!
I'll tell you, it freaks me out. I could go on and on. Perhaps I'm easily impressed, but I would give much to be able to take such ordinary words, and arrange them in a fashion that seems to make them come alive. Incredible!
And by now you've figured out that I have nothing useful to say myself, and that's why I have to look elsewhere. I am also very rattled by this rib thing which seems to be deteriorating. I'm happy to report that we got a bunch of new snow again, and this evening I thought I may just clear it away from the back door. The very first attempt to lift the shovel sent massive pain through my left side. I only needed one more try to put the shovel away. Right now I'm kinda afraid that somethings actually broke!! On Monday I'll call the doctor.
"That was a memorable day to me, for it made great changes in me. But it is the same with any life. Imagine one selected day struck out of it, and think how different its course would have been. Pause you who read this, and think for a moment of the long chain of iron or gold, of thorns or flowers, that would never have bound you, but for the formation of the first link on one memorable day."---Charles Dickens
p.s. all the Dickens words are from Great Expectations, my current entertainment
Love
Peter
Charles Dickens said....
"Mr. Whopsle's great aunt conquered a confirmed habit of living into which she had fallen."
Isn't that precious?
Or this one.
"Certain wintry branches of candles on the high chimney-piece faintly lighted the chamber; or it would be more expressive to say, faintly troubled it's darkness."
"Faintly troubled it's darkness" !!!
I'll tell you, it freaks me out. I could go on and on. Perhaps I'm easily impressed, but I would give much to be able to take such ordinary words, and arrange them in a fashion that seems to make them come alive. Incredible!
And by now you've figured out that I have nothing useful to say myself, and that's why I have to look elsewhere. I am also very rattled by this rib thing which seems to be deteriorating. I'm happy to report that we got a bunch of new snow again, and this evening I thought I may just clear it away from the back door. The very first attempt to lift the shovel sent massive pain through my left side. I only needed one more try to put the shovel away. Right now I'm kinda afraid that somethings actually broke!! On Monday I'll call the doctor.
"That was a memorable day to me, for it made great changes in me. But it is the same with any life. Imagine one selected day struck out of it, and think how different its course would have been. Pause you who read this, and think for a moment of the long chain of iron or gold, of thorns or flowers, that would never have bound you, but for the formation of the first link on one memorable day."---Charles Dickens
p.s. all the Dickens words are from Great Expectations, my current entertainment
Love
Peter
I have a couple of thoughts? First, I do see the beauty in the literature, and I think it is a shame that for a number of reasons, I was completely unable to appreciate it when I was forced to read it in schol. I suspect being forced to read it and being forced to listen to others attempt to read it aloud had something to do with that. I remember clearly feeling tortured by having to listen patiently while someone else who was unable to read properly, even in grade nine, was forced to try to read it in front of the class.
ReplyDeleteAs far as your ribs go, I would bet you dollars to doughnuts that your ribs are just bruised and not broken. I can say from experience that they will hurt for a long time, so much so that you will continue to consider the doctor. I fell from my bike on September 14 and I can still easily feel the spot where I was injured. To top that off, I'm pretty sure that unless your lung is punctured, they do the same thing for broken ribs that they do for broken toes, and that is nothing. My experience has been that after some basic rest to get used to the frequent pain, the best solution for recovery is to forget the pain and exercise even if it hurts. It's gonna hurt anyway.
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DeleteI'm with odd John, except that even though it was truly painful to listen to others who could not read well, it never dissuaded me from loving the words...always have always will, and both of you!
ReplyDeleteI agree with everybody about literature and the poor readers in school, but I kind of disagree about the rib. I think you should see the doc, likely get an X-ray and get it taped. Then exercise or do whatever the Hell you want. Maybe just my own pathology showing, she said as she coughed and sneezed.
ReplyDeleteLove, Gail