10.04.08
Escaping Melancholia
It has been established that it is the human heart’s nature to have “a little disorder in its geometry” as Bernières expressed, so must it be broken in order to be whole. But woe! For the heart is merely a fraction of what ought to crumble. So too, must the body and the soul… and when that happens –
Oh, but there are books! Infinite sweet-smelling pages to indulge in, thus overcoming dejection with words, blooming ideas, and a sense of scholarship. There are the stars, the moon, the sun! Endless celestial wonders to humble and expel petty, terrestrial worries. There are chores, inexhaustible duties to occupy oneself with more pragmatic cares instead of entertaining romantic despondency. There are children, those vessels of laughter and hope that we must nurture so that melancholia would not be too harsh on them when their time comes. There is music, a heavenly gift! All these things but which are almost akin to the entertaining function of crochet hooks and knitting needles to a naturally nostalgic aged woman who has outlived her past and her future.
But what joy, what glory! To be able to perform these things for another purpose – for the author knows that there is another divine reason within reach – other than the lone intention of escaping the all too savage and etiolating malady. Melancholy.
sopraninigabi said,
October 4, 2008 at 9:38 pm
My sister has a funny way of putting it:
“Who needs a boyfriend when you’ve got tons of good books?” :)
Miracle ♪♫ said,
October 4, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Hahaha I used to say the same thing about marriage, Gabi.
“Who needs a husband when you have books?” Then a friend retorted and said, “you can’t make love to a book.” =S
franz said,
October 5, 2008 at 11:41 am
spoken like a true spinster ahaha very nice ahaha hey ill see you there hap! i-charge nana inung mga energy para maka kiat ta ahah
Miracle ♪♫ said,
October 5, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Why thank you, Franz! haha =P
Yeah, I’m even already planning our itinerary, repertoire, menu, etc. God speed your way here. =)