Ok, ok, I can finally admit it... I have been a horrible blogger the past few months because of two things. (Right now I am wishing I had some actual literary training, and would know which to list first - importance, suspense?!) Well, I like to leave the best for last. I re-entered the world of full time work, luckily to the office equivalent of paradise. Where coffee tastes like a mai tai, the heat of my computer feels like the tropical sunshine, and the people are about as friendly as the come. Meanwhile I was falling head over heels in love. I'm going to spare you all the details on that one, I think there has certainly been enough romantic literature written, and I'm sure I wouldn't be the best at it. I also think there are some things that are better when they aren't shared. I usually feel delightfully spoiled when I keep something special to myself and remember that the sweetness is all for me.

Alright, I have now had time to recover from this wonderful/horrific (Note on this word combination: I am reminded of "crazy/beautiful" and am quite intrigued by seemingly paradoxical word combinations, because once you hit one on the nose, nothing else can be quite as descriptively effective) book and would like to add a few more un-tear-stained thoughts. This was probably the best book I've ever read. The worst possible things to happen to a human being happened in this book, and as Leo and Kate know, the heart goes on. How, how how?! I feel like getting on my knees in gratitude of my good fortune, if this book had not made me too wise to do so! I refuse to explain that, I simply cannot ruin an instant of this book. I will let each word weave itself into your heart on its own. The wondrous part of this book comes into play when the strength of the human spirit and emotional need to share are sharply highlighted.


Just, just, go read it. And then come find me, and I'll give you a hug and we'll talk. A Fine Balance, Rohinton Mistry. Don't let Oprah fool you into thinking it's chick lit, because it's not.



...forever young...