Let nothing upset you; let nothing frighten you. Everything is changing; God alone is changeless… — Teresa of Avila She was Thérèse for the French one but the words of the Spanish one saved her. Calm practicality; unarguable truth. Ecstasy is not wanted where people have survived madness.
You're a surprisingly good writer; on the comments I had seen, you hadn't wasted any of your art.
But I am moved to comment here by your mention of the Pandemic of 1918 -- an observation about the dosing of the new wonder drug, aspirin. I regret that I can't remember the reference to the dosing way back then: between eight and thirty grams daily, with the usual fate of those unfortunate enough to be hospitalized as death-by-pneumonia.
For a surprising angle on pandemics throughout modern history, I recommend:
"The Invisible Rainbow -- A History of Electricity and Life" by Arthur Firstenberg. There's hardly any time to read, but it's really good -- a remarkable glimpse into the history of this "electricity thing", which we now employ to communicate and which drives us all crazy.
The best effort I've read in a decade to make us understand the tragedy of Rwanda.
What happened in Rwanda could happen here. I don't kid myself.
It was a very good read.
Thank you for reading and for liking this story.
Thank you, Bill.
The heart explodes. Amazing story-telling. xo
Thank you.
I love this. Thank you.
thank you.
You're a surprisingly good writer; on the comments I had seen, you hadn't wasted any of your art.
But I am moved to comment here by your mention of the Pandemic of 1918 -- an observation about the dosing of the new wonder drug, aspirin. I regret that I can't remember the reference to the dosing way back then: between eight and thirty grams daily, with the usual fate of those unfortunate enough to be hospitalized as death-by-pneumonia.
For a surprising angle on pandemics throughout modern history, I recommend:
"The Invisible Rainbow -- A History of Electricity and Life" by Arthur Firstenberg. There's hardly any time to read, but it's really good -- a remarkable glimpse into the history of this "electricity thing", which we now employ to communicate and which drives us all crazy.
I appreciate you stopping by and I am enjoying your surprise.
And thanks for the book suggestion. Putting it on my list.
trauma might weigh heavy, but sweetness still becomes possible.... big TQ, that was beautiful!
thank you.