tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post7973391924486923617..comments2024-03-16T11:28:41.525-04:00Comments on Diving for Pearls: A few brief thoughts before I continueMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288790197865570681noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-16953703070392021462022-02-03T17:44:26.389-05:002022-02-03T17:44:26.389-05:00I read your blog every so often. I like your quirk...I read your blog every so often. I like your quirks; it's "endearing". I came across this post, and I share your pain (and joy) and then forced myself to comment as I default to not.<br /><br />The ancient Greeks have a formula: comedy = tragedy + time. Yes, comfort but only in the theoretical (reality/emotion hits like running face first into a brick wall) but some comfort nevertheless. But think: pain forces us human-beans (me) to grow/mature the faster and in spurt. <br /><br />I just want to share 3 things that helped me through tough time:<br />1. Vim Wender's Wings of Desire<br />2. Camus's The Myth of Sisyphus (just the very last essay)<br />3. Durrell's Justine (why I can never fathom women) <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com