"We weren't Lovers Like That

...and besides it would still be alright."

Maybe my favourite Cohen song and its origin:

Redemption - Live And Deal With Others Better

Iachimo:
I am down again.
But now my heavy conscience sinks my knee,
As then your force did. Take that life, beseech you,
Which I so often owe: but your ring first;
And here the bracelet of the truest princess
That ever swore her faith.

Posthumus Leonatus:
Kneel not to me.
The power that I have on you, is to spare you;
The malice towards you to forgive you: live
And deal with others better.

Shakespeare, Cymbline, Act V Scene 5

To reach this serenity Posthumus himself had to go a long and painful way - and somehow he deserved it because his crime was the worst of all.

Surprise!

Inspection

Surprise

Years ago I listened to this one and what stayed in mind was Brook's insistance of the creative process and how powerful it is to take action.

Listening again the central message becomes more overwhelming - the "element of surprise" - and thinking about it, it is so true.

C'est la Différance

There is a difference between fact(s) and truth, and it goes like this: One day truth will hit you.

Il Faut Bien Manger

I'm baking brownies today.


The first time I ever ate brownies was in a classroom at Warren Travis White High School, Farmers Branch, Dallas, Texas. Most of the class was African American and the teacher was Hispanic. We had a wonderful time and boy, could those people rap!

Wisdom

BTW a lovely man to meet, any talk or public appearance is highly recommended!