An uncharacteristically teeny post for me, as my family is going through difficult times and I haven’t found the focus to muse here.
Walt Pascoe posted the following message on Twitter, linking to a commencement speech by David Foster Wallace. It is an excellent read that fleshes out the ideas I had hoped to touch upon in my last post, unfolded in DFW’s eloquent, evocative language. Thank you for sharing this, Walt, and I hope you all have a chance to read it.
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“— and inevitably, that person becomes a beautiful tangle of humanness.”
Just nails it. It’s a wonderfully clear and straightforward way to frame that notion.
“Brings to mind” was the best I could do in a quick tweet. What I felt reading “Diving Past Skin” was something like the genuine frisson of recognition you get when you’re walking down a crowded street in NYC and run smack into an old friend you haven’t seen in decades!
I’m glad to know you found the connection to DFW apt. I’m obsessed enough w/ his work that I sometimes worry it’s all I see wherever I look
Enjoy reading your blog very much. Will continue to follow w/ interest.
Very sorry to hear that your family is going through difficult times.
I hope you’re able to see some light at the end of the tunnel.
Warm Regards,
wp
.-= Walt Pascoe´s last blog ..A Small Meditation on the Creative Impulse. =-.
What a great speech. Thanks for sharing it Zoe (and Walt).
Zoe, I’m glad you’re doing what you need to do right now, in regards to your family, your work, etc. I know it can be difficult to find the right balance, or any focus at all, when bigger issues close in on you. Take care of yourself!
.-= Kristin T. (@kt_writes)´s last blog ..When I’m not feeling very faith-full =-.
@ Walt – Thank you so much, for your encouraging, warm words — and for inspiring this post! I’ve also really enjoyed exploring your blog. Look forward to connecting more : ).
@ Kristin – It’s great to read your words, thank you so much for the support. It’s funny that it sometimes feels like we need to hear permission to do what we need to do… thank you for offering that to me here.
Just stumbled upon your blog from Chris GuilleBeau’s site, http://chrisguillebeau.com/3×5, and was happy to see the link to that great commencement speech by DFW. I’ve read it before, as well as various other works by him, and while often tough to read, he shares unique insights on life that tough to find elsewhere. I bet its amazing living in Chiang Mai. I spent a week there in May while traveling through Thailand, and enjoyed every minute of it. Hope the tough times pass and things look better for you soon.
Best,
Tyler
@ Tyler – I appreciate you coming by… it’s good to know that many people are enjoying/have enjoyed the DFW speech
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I’m in New York now, heading back to Chiang Mai soon… thanks for the warm wishes.