Recently, I was watching this movie called "Words and Pictures". It is a very nice movie. Makes you appreciate the power of words as well as pictures.
So here I am reading a book titled, 'The Small Backs of Children' by Lidia Yuknavitch and this reminds me of the movie. How powerful can the words be?
This is very different from any other books I have read so far. It is not a book for the 'light hearted'. This is the first book I have read that is by this author and I think I am going to look into other writings by her. She has a very unique and interesting writing style in this novel. It makes you think...or more like...you actually have to think a lot about the words she chooses and how she decides to lay it out. Sometimes you keep re-reading it...till you think you got what she is trying to say. Sometimes you might even end up starting over. It is confusing and yet keeps your interest at the same time. Very interesting and thought provoking novel!
Couple of quotes from the book that I thought was very powerful:
"There are many kinds of love, but there is never a love, or a life, without pain." -- Lidia Yuknavitch
"Who are we in moments of crisis or despair? Do we become deeper, truer selves, or lift up and away from a self, untethered from regular meanings like moths suddenly drawn toward heat or light? Are we better people when someone might be dying, and if so, why? Are we weaker, or strong? Are we beautiful, or abject? Serious, or cartoon? Do we secretly long for death to remind us we are alive? " -- Lidia Yuknavitch
"This is a world of men. They come into your country, they invade your home, they kill your family. They turn your body into the battlefield - the territory of all violence - all power - all life and death. And we take it. We do. We keep taking it. We have lost track of the reasons we do not slaughter the world of men, but we do not. Yes, there are good men. She sees the face of her father. She sees how the filmmaker loves the writer. She sees the yet-unwritten life of the writer's son. She sees her...brother. Beautiful smear. But it is the world of men that creates pure destruction. And this is a truth we cannot bear. Since we bear them into the world, we cannot kill them. Cannot be done with them. Cannot exile them into oblivion." -- Lidia Yuknavitch
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Zodiac Sign
Scorpio
Sun Sign: Scorpio by Astrology.com
Scorpio is the eighth Sign of the Zodiac, and you shouldn't take that lightly. Those born under this Sign are dead serious in their mission to learn about others. There's no fluff or chatter for Scorpios, either: these folks will zero in on the essential questions, gleaning the secrets that lie within. Scorpios concern themselves with beginnings and endings, and are unafraid of either; they also travel in a world which is black and white and has little use for gray. The curiosity of Scorpios is immeasurable, which may be why they are such adept investigators. These folks love to probe and know how to get to the bottom of things. The fact that they have a keen sense of intuition certainly helps. It's the Scorpion which symbolizes Scorpios, and it's no accident. Much like the Scorpion would rather kill itself than be killed, those born under this Sign are the ones who are in ultimate control of their destiny. It is life on the Scorpion's terms, too, since these folks promote their agenda (they are quite the executives) and see to it that things go forward.
Others may find this overbearing (it can be) and even self-destructive, but that's the beauty of the Scorpion: these folks have tremendous regenerative powers, much like the literal Scorpion can lose its tail and promptly grow a new one. Fearless Scorpions rarely lose, per se, they just keep on going, since they are stubborn and determined to succeed (this Scorpio trait is in keeping with the Fixed Quality assigned to this Sign). Scorpios work as hard as they do so they can someday sit back and feel satisfied with themselves. These folks are intense, passionate and filled with desire. They're also complex and secretive, so don't expect to get much out of them, lest they become suspicious and exit stage left. It's best not to bet against Scorpios, either, since these folks are surprisingly resourceful. Scorpio is ruled by the Planets Mars and Pluto. Mars was the God of War in ancient Roman mythology and is the first (and most ancient) ruler of Scorpio. When Pluto was discovered in the 20th century, it was also assigned to this Sign. Pluto was known as the God of the Underworld in ancient Roman times, so when coupled with Mars, expect some intense energy to head toward Scorpions here on Earth. This planetary combo makes for people who are motivated, penetrating and aware. Scorpions don't miss much, since they are highly attuned to the vibrations of others. They are intuitive, probing and very focused on knowing who's who and what's what. Scorpions can lose their temper (and even become vengeful) when someone gets in their way, so it's best to give them plenty of room.
Numerology
Life Path Number: SIX
Your Life-Path number is probably the most influential numerological aspect to be considered. This number is determined by your birth date and represents who you are at this time. It indicates specific traits that are present and will likely be active and influential throughout your lifetime. It is the overall number that determines much of what will be important to you and how you will handle things as they come.
If your Life-Path number is SIX, a sense of responsibility will likely be prominent for you. SIXES are considered to be the most domestic of numbers and live a path related to leadership through example. This assumption of responsibility generally means that as a SIX, you're always there to help others in any way you can. In fact, you must need to feel useful in order to be truly happy.
Credits & Acknowledgements
All images accompanying stories and poems in this blog (other than drawn or camera pictures) are copied from other sources. Although sources are not mentioned, I wanted to give the credits to them. If anyone is disheartened by its use without appropriate citing (which I had forgotten to include in my hurry to post), please ask me to remove them. ~.^_^.~
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