twenty--wish i were twelve
On November 2nd, 2004 at 2:22 in the morn, Amyann Faul turned 20 years old.
Frightening.
I have a mild case of Peter Pan Syndrome.
I don't want to grow up.
I wonder what it would be like to be an elf. Immortal in a fallen world. That would probably suck. I'd rather be lined with the memories of late-night laughs, silver-haired with a silver moon in my heart than a Silven one--doomed to everlasting earthly melancholy and sorrow.
Still, it would be fun to visit Never-Never Land...for a time...for a quick holiday...or two ;-).
Inspiring blogs to spark your cognitive wheels and pleasure faculties...
mmm...my favourite should-be-doing-school-work-but-would-rather...(a.k.a. time-bending procrastination devices):
ASLAN REIGNS!
"Not all who wander are lost" ~J.R.R. Tolkien
“The Bible…does not release the Christian community, especially those [sic] gifted for the task, from the grind of studying and thinking about such matters.” ~John Peck, Uncommon Sense
Rational thought is the servant of faith: “Unless thou believe, thou shalt not understand.” ~Saint Augustine of Hippo
"If we ignore our culture we will be destined simply to reproduce it and those who are wedded to the spirit of this age are destined to be widowed in the next." ~Dean Inge as quoted by Dr. Craig Bartholomew
'Love bade me welcome, yet my soul drew back,
Guilty of dust and sin.
But quick-ey'd Love, observing me grow slack
From my first entrance in,
Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning
If I lack'd anything.
"A guest," I answer'd, "worthy to be here";
Love said, "You shall be he."
"I, the unkind, the ungrateful? ah my dear,
I cannot look on thee."
Love took my hand and smiling did reply,
"Who made the eyes but I?"
"Truth, Lord, but I have marr'd them; let my shame
Go where it doth deserve."
"And know you not," says Love, "who bore the blame?"
"My dear, then I will serve."
"You must sit down," says Love, "and taste my meat."
So I did sit and eat.'
~George Herbert, Love III
I am 41% Geek.
You probably work in computers, or a history deptartment at a college. You never really fit in with the "normal" crowd. But you have friends, and this is a good thing.
3 Comments:
Happy birthday...
Immortal in a fallen world? Sounds like something I blogged on a little while ago.
Have a read: http://rgrydns2.blogspot.com/2004_10_01_rgrydns2_archive.html#109807744008267970
(Or you can find it in my archive on the date October 18, 2004.)
The question of being immortal in a fallen world is a question that fascinates me. I own quite a number of novels that have immortal characters struggling with the tragedy of a fallen existence. If your interested, I suggest reading Timothy Findley's Pilgrim.
I should blog on this...
I want to run away too
Hey Chika! Happy Birthday! I just discovered your blog and I think that your writing is wonderful -- articulate, very creative and interesting...just wait till I get my long awaited sidebar...your sooo one of my links...
See ya in the halls...
a.hensen
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