Thank you for telling us about your Dad saying that phrase when things got 'too serious' -- and reminding me that quality (not quantity) is something to value. I'm 71 too, and sometimes, for whatever reason, the shadow of the Grim Reaper falls across me, and I feel deep sorrow at the thought of not being here -- I will hold that thought: quality! That Swing! Yes.
When Audrey was sick as a teenager -- doing chemo at UCLA -- and I was beyond stressed out, I read the Smiley books, and they were perfect -- I realized then that it's partly because they are so good at the level of the sentence and the paragraph... You can forget the plot entirely, but still dive into each paragraph and be held by the lucidity of his writing. It gave me deep pleasure in a time that was very difficult.
So yes, I'm with you. Balance is everything -- in prose, in life, in illness, and when it's time to go. xoxo Leslie
You have now convinced me to buy the George Smiley boxset. I’m convinced that I will beat this cancer, therefore the boxset! I wish I can come over your pad for tea.
Excellent advice from your Dad. It’s the best way to live one’s life. Quality not Quantity. YES! I’m 88, have gone through three bouts of cancer and my constant solution was to take the next step. My Dad told me to, “Do what you love and love what you do.” Which I am doing and have done most of my life. Thanks for the reminder and, as I’ve said before, Hang in there.
Dear Tosh,
Thank you for telling us about your Dad saying that phrase when things got 'too serious' -- and reminding me that quality (not quantity) is something to value. I'm 71 too, and sometimes, for whatever reason, the shadow of the Grim Reaper falls across me, and I feel deep sorrow at the thought of not being here -- I will hold that thought: quality! That Swing! Yes.
When Audrey was sick as a teenager -- doing chemo at UCLA -- and I was beyond stressed out, I read the Smiley books, and they were perfect -- I realized then that it's partly because they are so good at the level of the sentence and the paragraph... You can forget the plot entirely, but still dive into each paragraph and be held by the lucidity of his writing. It gave me deep pleasure in a time that was very difficult.
So yes, I'm with you. Balance is everything -- in prose, in life, in illness, and when it's time to go. xoxo Leslie
You have now convinced me to buy the George Smiley boxset. I’m convinced that I will beat this cancer, therefore the boxset! I wish I can come over your pad for tea.
Me too! We'll have tea one day!
Yes, yes, yes.
You're darn tootin', Tosh!
Morning Tosh,
Excellent advice from your Dad. It’s the best way to live one’s life. Quality not Quantity. YES! I’m 88, have gone through three bouts of cancer and my constant solution was to take the next step. My Dad told me to, “Do what you love and love what you do.” Which I am doing and have done most of my life. Thanks for the reminder and, as I’ve said before, Hang in there.
like your conflation of Dorian & A rebours
Love you.