4/11/08

life

Lisa and I read a book together called Peter Camenzind. Actually, I read it. Lisa hasn't gotten very far, so we technically didn't read it together (sorry Lisa!). I was captivated by the imagery and description the author used and couldn't stop reading. The story wasn't anything grand; it's a fictional story about a man and the main events of his life as he discovers the meaning to his life. One of his thoughts about life struck me.

"All my life I have been as timid and obstinate as a child, always confident that real life would come like a storm and overwhelm me. It would make me wise and rich, and bare me on its huge wings towards a ripe fortune.

Wise and frugal, life remains silent, however, and let me drift. It sent me neither storms or stars but waited so that I would become aware of my insignificance again and in patience lose my obstinacy. It let me perform my little comedy of pride and knowledge, ignoring this as it waited for its lost child to find his way back to his mother."

True, yes?



6 comments:

L.R.L said...

1. Beautiful photo.

2. You make me sound illiterate in this post so let me explain....

Tyler and I were supposed to read this book together, but instead of waiting to read it with me, he read the whole thing in about a week....
I can read.

3. You are nice.

Tyler said...

You wouldn't believe how many mountains I climbed before I found the picture perfect spot! And then waiting for the right conditions...

April Miner said...

of course you are tyler pants. Isnt' that your name? Thats what lisa always calls you, is that not your real name Mr. Pants??

Jessie said...

great quote and AWESOME picture

Anonymous said...

Lisa - it's ok if you can't read. Lots of things can't... rocks, trees, flowers, clouds... :)

L.R.L said...

haha, thanks for the support Kevin. At least I'm not alone, I guess :)