soothing June 18, 2008

I spent most of today feeling overwhelmed by decisions, my inability to control  circumstances and worst yet, my seeming inability to control my emotions. It was exhausting and I’m feeling a bit spent. So I’ve been reading a little poetry…here’s one I’m finding comforting tonight.

The Gospel According to Helena

Damn
She loves to sing
She knows she may not even be that good
What does it mean when somebody
Loves to do something
So much
She
Doesn’t care
Whether or not
It makes any sense to the world

What does it mean when somebody
Does something just because
It makes her feel more alive
Opens her eyes

What does it mean when somebody
Does something just because
She’s missing God
And wonders if she always will

She must know that all good songs
Are a form of prayer

Copyright 2007, Linford Detweiler

it’s been rainin’… June 10, 2008

so I’ve been reading. Flew through The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. Composed of 1-2 page entries of a girl’s experiences in a new neighborhood. Liked it, I liked it.

In answer to certain parties… June 4, 2008

who think the dog to fiance picture ratio needs equaling out.

Points of interest this week:

I had a patient with a condition called dextracardia…meaning his heart was on the right side of his chest.

I read a good book called Black Swan Green by David Mitchell recommended by JNF.  It’s about a 13 year old British boy and was fairly painful to read. I had hoped that it would be something like The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 but Swan was less comedy and much more emotional.  Well written and worth it.

I think I found the dishes for Josh and I at this cool store www.bureauliving.com . It’s a gem on the Cass Corridor, around the corner from Avalon, one of my favorite Detroit haunts.