failed faces
some times, just takes a lot of looking. Storm sky has moved UP to where it belongs
i wanted to take her totally away. But that would not be Right. I wanted then to cover her UP, but no, that would not be right.
all day.
then, just some simple lines. This is Good. yes. ok.
Brain Pickings, Maria Popova Google it
Grace Paley on Aging
Paley writes:
My father had decided to teach me to grow old. I said OK.
My father wanted to begin as soon as possible. […]
Please sit down, he said. Be patient.
The main thing is this….when you get up in the morning, you must take your heart in your two hands. You must do this every morning.
This is a metaphor, right?
Metaphor? NO, no, you can do this. In the morning do a few little exercises for the joints, not too much. Then put your hands like a cup over and under the heart. Under the breast. He said tactfully, it's probably easier if you are a man. Then talk softly, don't yell. Under your ribs, push a little. When you wake up you must do this massage. I mean pat, stroke a little, don't be ashamed. Very likely no one will be watching. Then you must talk to your heart.
Talk? What?
Say anything, but be respectful. Say…maybe say, Heart, little Heart, beat softly but never forget your job, the blood. You can whisper, also, Remember, remember"
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