random ruminations..

spent one of those saturdays in such an unproductive fashion to my shame. physically, it didn't move me an inch to just sit still on the couch hours and hours till my body ached due to immobility, and my eyes kept feeling like savouring the papers in front of me. luckily it was also a combination of the weekend's papers and some lecture notes that i was trying to 'attach' myself into (read: this was probably more of a dance of procrastination than any goods the reading itself could be!). once in many occasions, i'm fully aware that this kind of activity can pull myself together after some time.. recharging inwardly (or rather, releasing the inner geek, as some have put it beautifully), but damaging at the physical level..

there, i came across an interesting article about a famous writer, whose high-profile have only been heard through this time (me, off course, i mean.. by me, sorry, didn't really intend to it to be misunderstood this way ;)

what i love about reading the article is the fact that it slightly introduces a person of his emotional level (not only what seems to be the appearance outwardly).

now, before you come into any conclusions, risk it at yourself if you should agree or disagree with any of the author's views (vonnegut), though i suppose it will only be a skin-deep connection through the article. however, what can't be denied is the fact that going through things can really put people into perspectives, and experiences sometimes come at a cost too high, that, to fully appreciate one who had gone through his ordeals, you can only accept his present reality without the ability to question too much (i mean, really, to question how such strong conviction was drawn afterall).

i'm sure it isn't going to be one that you'll regard highly overall, but i was entertained nevertheless.. it doesn't matter, just perhaps.. everyone perceives differently..

let me quote..

There are also wild bursts of life-affirming passion at odds with the overall negativity.

One is a Vonnegut plea for everyone to practise an art, because no matter how good or bad it is, the exercise will enhance the soul.

"Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories," Vonnegut commands.

"Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as you possibly can. You will get an enormous reward. You will have created something."

darkness visible (kurt vonnegut jr.)