You know why I like to
talk to you, Delia? You never interrupt with your experiences. Not jiggling
your foot till you get a chance to jump in with your life history. [Anne Tyler, Ladder of Years]
This is the sort of person I like to talk to, too. Actually,
to talk with. When I am talking with someone who plays this way,
it makes me grow stronger in BEing that way, too.
I think a HUGE piece of why I have felt so isolated and
apart from people is BEcause I had mistaken BEing ready to “jump in” and “jumping
in” itself to BE How I DO It.
Cancer has been a good teacher in this regard. I have met
many “Delias” along the way. They impart my lessons with such generous
kindness.
“Face it,” I said.
'There is no true life. Your true life is the one you end up with, whatever it
may be. You just do the best you can with what you've got,” I said. [Anne Tyler, Back When We Were Grownups]
It’s true, this Life of mine is this Life of mine. I can
pretty it up or smooth some of the rougher edges, but mostly I am learning to
breathe in this notion and just DO the very best I CAN.
I love you, Currie
1 comment:
I just read some Anne Tyler this last year and really enjoyed her rambling, slice-of-life style of writing. *she says as she interrupts with her experiences* ;)
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