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--James Salter
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Here's Something You Don't Always Understand At First
"There are no shortcuts to any place worth going." --the late opera diva Beverly Sills
I'm inclined to agree. And although Jim suggests sleep's one place worth a short cut to, I think of sleep as a possible euphemism for death and I hope that most of us don't take short cuts there.
Isn't it funny that when analyzed, some great-sounding quotes are blatantly untrue. Even metaphorically. I'm sure "Bubbles" was talking about hard work leading to success, but I can think of many examples, as have Jim and Elisabeth, where cutting corners really pays off. I much prefer flying over driving to New York. I prefer the speed of the computer rather than mail service when conversing with Jim and Elisabeth, continents away ( and you, states away).
I know the feeling, at least sometime, Maria. It's just part of being human, and having a curious, searching nature. It's easy to always have a perfect sense of direction when you're hardly going anywhere. But writerly types don't have that option, if you could even call that an option.
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Oh, I dunno, I don't find going to sleep too hard.
ReplyDeleteI'm inclined to agree. And although Jim suggests sleep's one place worth a short cut to, I think of sleep as a possible euphemism for death and I hope that most of us don't take short cuts there.
ReplyDelete@Elisabeth - I assure you, Lis, when my time comes to die I do not want to take the scenic route.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it funny that when analyzed, some great-sounding quotes are blatantly untrue. Even metaphorically. I'm sure "Bubbles" was talking about hard work leading to success, but I can think of many examples, as have Jim and Elisabeth, where cutting corners really pays off. I much prefer flying over driving to New York. I prefer the speed of the computer rather than mail service when conversing with Jim and Elisabeth, continents away ( and you, states away).
ReplyDeleteThis is a good way to describe getting from the West Side to Cleveland Heights.
ReplyDeleteThanks, everyone. CB, I like the new blog, but I'll still miss Accent. It was unique.
ReplyDeleteWhat if the long way isn't working either?????
ReplyDeleteNow there's a true conundrum, Diane.
ReplyDeleteShort cuts? Some of us don't even have a sense of direction. Hope we get wherever, and soon.
ReplyDeleteI know the feeling, at least sometime, Maria. It's just part of being human, and having a curious, searching nature. It's easy to always have a perfect sense of direction when you're hardly going anywhere. But writerly types don't have that option, if you could even call that an option.
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