Past, Present, Future

I understand that education is important and a part of life, but I refuse to compromise my everything during school in order to "suceed" per sé. Many people spend these years of their lives preparing for a life not living one, and more often than not, we seem to forget that life is already happening within us and around us, and that life itself is so spontaneous that plans sometimes become nothing more than frivolity. It's not all about school, no matter how great a burden it might seem, or how definitive it's presence might be. Life can't always simply be about working towards something, even if, at times, it's important to feel that sense of where you want to be. I think that sometimes we need to assess where we are currently, and live for that moment. Hold tight your dreams and by all means wish for the future you'll always want for yourself, but rather, let those dreams not create who you want to be, but instead build upon the character you currently are.

I just wanted to say something. Um, this post might appear a bit of a downer but I think it's something that I need to let out. I just wanted to pay my respects to anybody in the entire world who has ever lost anybody in their lives. I don't know, there have been a lot of news stories lately about death and my heart right now is honestly with the families of these lost ones. I don't want to think about what exactly they're enduring, but at the same time I think it's important that people do. You know, take a minute to appreciate the singular treasures in your life that make up a small smile on your face. I mean, I'm as guilty as the next person for, at times, taking things for granted. I have my complaints about my life, but I've realised the selfish nature of that kind of thinking. I'm going to put that thinking behind me. I know I'm grateful, I'm so grateful for everything; For every kind of blessing in my life. I think we can all imagine loss. We can all experience it too, but not all of us have. The feeling of not being able to see somebody you love again, or the realisation that you can't give that person a hug for the rest of your life makes my heart ache to think about. I'm serious. But I know that God has a reason for everything, and that people leave this earth for a reason. I believe that if God has taken somebody away from you, then He has a bright purpose for them in Heaven; The kind of bright purpose that we, on earth, can't find justification in because life after death is an incomprehensible concept to us. And although you miss them, they haven't left. I know you want to give them a hug and say to them things you've said a million times but want to say again, but they do know. I think that, in Heaven, everything becomes clear. And because there can't be unhappiness there, they know what's in your heart, what's always been in your heart, and what will continue to be in your heart until you can be reunited with them again. I believe that. Nothing is ever lost, or can be lost. You can hold on to anything that has been a part of your heart long enough to affect you forever.

The Time Traveler's Wife

"This is the extraordinary love story of Clare and Henry who met when Clare was 6 and Henry was 36, and were married when Clare was 22 and Henry 30. Impossible but true, for Henry suffers from a rare condition where his genetic clock periodically resets and he finds himself pulled suddenly into his past or future. In the face of this force they can neither prevent nor control, Henry and Clare's struggle to lead normal lives is both intensely moving and entirely unforgettable."

I finished this book - "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger - a couple of days ago and I have to say, it is simply amazing. I'm not even slightly kidding you when I say that it's one of the most heartfelt stories that I've ever come across out there in the big bad world of literature. Even in both it's supernatural and drastically imaginative elements, it maintains such realistic energy that sustains this beautiful purity and warmth within the pages. The characters are so powerful, and as pathetic as it may sound to you, I don't want to have to leave them behind after the final page of 518. The language is so poetic and gave me goosebumps at different intervals throughout, as Niffenegger's writing asks you to personally interpret and to realise the concept of creativity and art within the form of words. I really encourage you to read this book (I've typed out the blurb above to see if it tickles your fancy) and it'd be double ace if you got through it before the movie comes out in late August, I think? As you would generally expect with any text involving the concept of time travel, it involves concentration when reading as the passage of time is manipulated, however, in the complexity of it's content, it delivers the important simplicites of life. The little treasures that are there to embrace are explored, with Niffenegger's stylistic appoach compelling the reader in unexpected ways and truly pulling at their vulnerable heartstrings.