a train that will take you far away.
Finished reading 'Two-Part Invention' this afternoon.
The last few chapters were tear-jerkers, but Madeleine's marriage with Hugh was truly enlightening. I associated love with romance, PDAs and whatnot, only to have your heart broken when you see the ugly sides of your loved one after a long time together. In that sense, my parents' marriage hasn't been very loving for me - paranoia on one side, carelessness on the other. But Madeleine's stories about her marriage taught me that love is about the quiet moments of deep understanding with someone, the companionship, being part of a whole. Forty whole years of marriage. And to have that partnership torn apart by death and sickness.. Sigh.
Madeleine L'Engle has always intrigued me as a person. She wasn't the world's best writer, certainly, but her words speak of much wisdom. Or maybe I'm just that ignorant after all. She had such profound and mature opinions on the world and on people. Her fiction books are wonderful, but her autobiographical books are even more so - they teach me many things, both things I knew and things I didn't. Her way of writing and her thoughts are.. beautiful, for lack of a better word, because they remain untainted from the corruption in this world. It's a strange thought, but I think I'm a bit like her younger self (except less talented and wonderful, haha), so sometimes it feels like her books are guiding me on the right path to growth. I really wish I could have met her before she passed away; to be able to talk to her, and listen to her guidance.
Getting started on studying anthropology (as much as crazily thick books can help me)!! Shall finish up one section (a few chapters) by tonight. Sharon's right, I really do feel like studying now that school's not there to push me. Can't wait for the 2F gathering/s, really miss chatting with the girls.
And ah, gotta start wearing my contacts more often. Went to make new specs yesterday, and the nice lady at the optics reminded me I should finish the box I got >< Ahhh. Shall wear them whenever I go out, then!
Is anyone else going for the MFA tea session this Saturday? Someone just called to check up on me, I seriously got a shock when he said MFA haha. ...Ah well, I'll just go alone then. D: Maybe I can meet XQ for lunch and we can have that awesome convo we've been planning all this while!
On another random note, I still can't get over the Golden Globes. Glee ftw!! ♥
The last few chapters were tear-jerkers, but Madeleine's marriage with Hugh was truly enlightening. I associated love with romance, PDAs and whatnot, only to have your heart broken when you see the ugly sides of your loved one after a long time together. In that sense, my parents' marriage hasn't been very loving for me - paranoia on one side, carelessness on the other. But Madeleine's stories about her marriage taught me that love is about the quiet moments of deep understanding with someone, the companionship, being part of a whole. Forty whole years of marriage. And to have that partnership torn apart by death and sickness.. Sigh.
Madeleine L'Engle has always intrigued me as a person. She wasn't the world's best writer, certainly, but her words speak of much wisdom. Or maybe I'm just that ignorant after all. She had such profound and mature opinions on the world and on people. Her fiction books are wonderful, but her autobiographical books are even more so - they teach me many things, both things I knew and things I didn't. Her way of writing and her thoughts are.. beautiful, for lack of a better word, because they remain untainted from the corruption in this world. It's a strange thought, but I think I'm a bit like her younger self (except less talented and wonderful, haha), so sometimes it feels like her books are guiding me on the right path to growth. I really wish I could have met her before she passed away; to be able to talk to her, and listen to her guidance.
Getting started on studying anthropology (as much as crazily thick books can help me)!! Shall finish up one section (a few chapters) by tonight. Sharon's right, I really do feel like studying now that school's not there to push me. Can't wait for the 2F gathering/s, really miss chatting with the girls.
And ah, gotta start wearing my contacts more often. Went to make new specs yesterday, and the nice lady at the optics reminded me I should finish the box I got >< Ahhh. Shall wear them whenever I go out, then!
Is anyone else going for the MFA tea session this Saturday? Someone just called to check up on me, I seriously got a shock when he said MFA haha. ...Ah well, I'll just go alone then. D: Maybe I can meet XQ for lunch and we can have that awesome convo we've been planning all this while!
On another random note, I still can't get over the Golden Globes. Glee ftw!! ♥