Sunday, May 06, 2007

Dawn and doom

Another language gem from Ms. Hurston:

Janie saw her life like a great tree in leaf with the things suffered, things enjoyed, things done and undone. Dawn and doom was in the branches.
-Zora Neale Hurston-
What is a good image of your life?

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

here from Michele's and not sure I'm up to answering that early on a Sunday evening, give me a week and I might come up with something! :-)

utenzi said...

I'd go for the other end of the tree, Hanulf. The way roots branch out yet entwine about one another strikes me more like the experiences and memories of life. Leaves are too discrete and individual.

Michele sent me to see you. Hi!

Michael K. Althouse said...

Oh! I can't think that deeply right now. I'd like to, I want to, but I can't. I just returned from a glorious weekend retreat and I still have so much left yet to process - to sort out. I do have it within myself, however, to bring you Michele's regards on an outstanding Sunday evening.

Mike

longspider said...

Utenzi - I like that! Roots are also what keeps you grounded and full of life.

Shephard said...

a good image for my life... a day in Venice, Italy... surrounded by color and vibrancy, sunlight to moonlight, both reflecting magically off the canals and colorful buildings... surrounded by creativity, baubles, and companionship to share it all with...and maybe a kitty or two.

Great question.
~S

Shephard said...

(Michele sent me)
~S

longspider said...

Oooh... sounds fabulous, Shepard! I'd like to tag along... :)