Was man so braucht . . .
Man braucht nur eine Insel
allein im weiten Meer.
Man braucht nur einen Menschen,
den aber braucht man sehr.
Mascha Kaléko
About Me
- Inez Templeton
- Berlin, Germany
- I have a PhD in Film and Media Studies and live in Berlin, where I work as a freelance editor. I was born in North Carolina and have lived in Chapel Hill, Austin, Atlanta, San Francisco, Vienna, Frankfurt, Essen, Brooklyn, Birmingham (England), Bridge of Allan (Scotland). Dislikes: stupidity, racism, impatience, intolerance, arrogance, spam, people who drink too much and become aggressive. Likes: Telling stories, listening to music, hanging out with friends, coffee, cooking, going to the cinema in the middle of the day, strolling through the streets of Berlin, the Sunday paper, Andreas . . .
No One person is an island unto itself.
ReplyDeleteI am however learning how valuable the simple things like birds singing and the sound of the wind are so beautiful. Once you slow down enough to realise that for us all everyday is a gift that you can count and there all numbered. Stop right now and appreciate all and be astonished by the simple things you take for granted.
Just stop and listen right now and look as if it were your last sight you will ever see.
Life is like a flower as delicate and beautiful as the dew dripping from its petals. Glistening in the sunlight. It never says a word but its beauty is indescribable.
in time you return and only to realise what a short time you are allowed to share and appreciate its life and you hope to see it again next spring after a long cold winter.
It is amazing how reading a few words by
ReplyDeleteKaleko can set you mind a drifting in thought thanks Inez
My dear Friend,
ReplyDeleteknowing what you're going through with your friend right now makes your comments that much more special. I know that it must also be changing the way you look at how precious life is; not that you didn't consider it precious before, but still.
The best bit from the song Cabaret?
"Start by admitting from cradle to tomb, just isn't that long a stay. Life is a cabaret old chum, and I love a cabaret!!"
Okay, now I'm off to eat ice cream and smell a flower. Hugs!!