It’s
been a topsy-turvy year in an upside-down world, hasn’t it? So busy doing
nothing, I could almost die laughing, if things weren’t so deadly serious. It’s
the middle of the week and the end of the year – all the online places I stalk
are busy coming up with best of the decade lists. Though it really isn’t the
end of decade, unless you want it easy and I like being a pedant too much to
ever like it easy (so 2010-2019 is not the decade, 2011-2020 would be). Plus I
am a little fever-ish, scratchy throats and hot eyeballs – it’s all shaping up
quite nicely. Medicine would be nice, something that knocks you a little
sideways and gets a minor (or not so minor) buzz going.
It’s
been a weird year overall for me, been feeling a little unsure about work and I
am never good with changes, ones that sneak up and catch you unaware. Anywho,
it’s been an year since I wrote last and it’s way past time. I don’t want to
write about that though, about marking time and missing it and its weird, not
finding time to do things that you care about. Let’s take a look at maybe
putting a couple of year end posts together – a best of the year one perhaps? A
state of the union address too, come to think of it. Getting an year older is
no fun either, I am back to wearing glasses (no power but I stare at the
screens too much as it is). It feels different but you get used to them again
pretty easily and I wore them for near enough 20-odd years. And I chose smart
frames too, I think I look like my grandfather (and I do like that). And it’s
about making the pieces work as long as you can, isn’t it?
Anyway,
that’s where I leave. Thinking about options and remembering things. And maybe
someone will read about it and that's enough.
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U2 was in town - and I couldn't miss it. I think they are one of the all time greats and I know all the songs (quite proud of that fact - and I know I can't carry a tune to save my life). A really good performance from them on one of my favorite songs, do give it a listen.
Hasta luego.
Wow. A whole year... was hoping for a longer/more detailed post, places traveled, fav cities. Well, 2019 was the worst year of the last decade (anyway you look at it) for me. No posts prolly didn't help ;) Glasses suited you too :) and thank you once again for the U2 suggestions.. this one is appropriate too. Was pretty darn sure you would attend. Here's wishing you a happy new year and more time for things you enjoy. Can't wait for the year to end.
ReplyDeleteHello stranger :)
ReplyDeleteThe frequency and length of posts is by now a matter of strong personal shame. Half-hearted attempts will be made to regain honour, though the past doesn't hold out much hope. I am sad to hear that the year didn't pan out too well, maybe some things you can't control? And maybe there are things even now that are wonderful and good?
It's often tough to find a good side to things when there's so much misery to go around, but I find its useless to get frustrated and sad at those things. Now what works for me is putting my fingers in my ears and going nyah, nyah (Elmer Fudd here) but as a more healthy option, maybe just stepping back and taking a few deep breaths might help? And you can always write :)
P.S. There was this poem by Amrita Pritam i wanted to mention (was briefly used in an okay movie)...http://daak.co.in/main-tenu-fer-milangi-amrita-pritams-promise-undying-love/
ReplyDeleteThe translation obviously doesn't do justice.
There were things i couldn't control and some bad decisions on part, which led to bad bad everything and now finally a realization of our mortality and how careful and grateful we always need to be.
It's a pretty wonderful poem and I don't think the translation does it justice either - there is nuance that is invariably lost, probably each poem is really meant to be read only in one language.
ReplyDeleteThere are always some things we need to be grateful for and we don't usually don't need to think too hard to remember them, but I guess we could use a bit of reminding every now and then.
Also are there similarities between the U2 song and the poem? Or am I reading too much into it? :)
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