It’s interesting how the Spanish word <i>esperar</i> means to wait, but also to hope. So far, it feels as though my life is all about the waiting, never with any progress. The waiting is exhausting and demoralizing, and I am worn down to the very inner core of my patience. I am fresh out of […]
“I was thinking about that time when Sam Hamilton and you and I had a long discussion about a word,” said Adam. “What was that word?”
“Now I see. The word was <i>timshel</i>.”
“<i>Timshel</i> — and you said –”
“I said that word carried a man’s greatness if he wanted to take advantage of it.”
“I remember Sam Hamilton […]
I am still reading <i>East of Eden</i>, John Steinbeck’s masterpiece. I’ve always loved Steinbeck because reading his work is like looking in a magnified mirror — you see your own reflection but in near-microscopic detail. His work makes you understand people and their psychology, but above all, he makes you understand yourself better. Quite amazing, […]