he doesn't look a thing like Jesus
We played a heated game of Monopoly in front of the fireplace tonight, fire blazing as we wheeled and dealed and taunted and cajoled. The winter weather is exciting.
I finally caught up on some reading today. I read about Darfur, foreign policy arguments among Democrats, and a short account of Hussein's hanging. I took a break from reading to fish lavender blossoms from my hot tea, lavender blossoms which bloomed in my hot water and made delicious tea. That's how life is, lavender blossoms alongside hangings and political dissent and genocide.
I find that I kind of envy people with strong beliefs, especially strong belief in god. God was on Saddam's lips as he walked to his execution. It must be so empowering to believe in something so fully. It must give so much confidence.
I'm always amazed when I see someone who seems oblivious to their embarrassing organic nature, someone who has confidence and self-esteem and is generally okay with the state of the world. Do such people really exist, or are we all just faking it? Is it strong belief that allows this? We're diamonds in an hourglass of sand, we're the only creatures on earth aware that our time here is short, and that's agonizing. But belief can help rid us of this angst, that's it, right? So there's an immediate reward for belief: peace of mind.
I'm hungry and it's too late to eat. The new Killers album has some rockin' songs. My iPod nano and Nike plus are making my daily runs more exciting. Tomorrow is an ice day and a holiday. This winter weather is exciting.
I finally caught up on some reading today. I read about Darfur, foreign policy arguments among Democrats, and a short account of Hussein's hanging. I took a break from reading to fish lavender blossoms from my hot tea, lavender blossoms which bloomed in my hot water and made delicious tea. That's how life is, lavender blossoms alongside hangings and political dissent and genocide.
I find that I kind of envy people with strong beliefs, especially strong belief in god. God was on Saddam's lips as he walked to his execution. It must be so empowering to believe in something so fully. It must give so much confidence.
I'm always amazed when I see someone who seems oblivious to their embarrassing organic nature, someone who has confidence and self-esteem and is generally okay with the state of the world. Do such people really exist, or are we all just faking it? Is it strong belief that allows this? We're diamonds in an hourglass of sand, we're the only creatures on earth aware that our time here is short, and that's agonizing. But belief can help rid us of this angst, that's it, right? So there's an immediate reward for belief: peace of mind.
I'm hungry and it's too late to eat. The new Killers album has some rockin' songs. My iPod nano and Nike plus are making my daily runs more exciting. Tomorrow is an ice day and a holiday. This winter weather is exciting.