not to sound lame or anything but this book has altered my perspective of the universe and the way i view life. its intelligent, spiritually uplifting and witty. preview!
“My thoughts turn to something I read once, something the Zen Buddhists believe. They say that an oak tree is brought into creation by two forces at the same time. Obviously, there is the acorn from which it all begins, the seed which holds all the promise and potential, which grows into a tree. Everybody can see that. But only a few recognize that there is another force operating here as well - the future tree itself, which wants so badly to exist that it pulls the acorn into being, drawing the seedling forth with longing out of the void, guiding the evolution from nothingness to maturity. In this respect, say the Zens, it is the oak tree that creates the very acorn from which it was born.
I think about the woman i have become lately, about the life that i am now living, and about how much i always wanted to be this person and live this life, liberated from the farce of pretending to be anyone other than myself...”
so, if you, like me, have nothing better to do on weekends, read this. it'll make you feel better about yourself. it's quite a selfish indulgence, this reading for personal pleasure, but i find myself happier when i pander to these little pleasures instead of seeking some other form of sure-waste-money therapy. i've made a sort-of-promise to myself to be more grateful and accepting of the universe and the way it works. apparently, all i have to do is eat well (no problems there!), pray and love.
other than that, school is a drag (for the first time in my life, i hate school) i miss my best friends, and i am loving lots of fun with my new laptop :)
pictures soon.
