LINES OF THE DAY

". . . But the past does not exist independently from the present. Indeed, the past is only past because there is a present, just as I can point to something over there only because I am here. But nothing is inherently over there or here. In that sense, the past has no content. The past -- or more accurately, pastness -- is a position. Thus, in no way can we identify the past as past." p. 15

". . . But we may want to keep in mind that deeds and words are not as distinguishable as often we presume. History does not belong only to its narrators, professional or amateur. While some of us debate what history is or was, others take it into their own hands." p. 153

Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History (1995) by Michel-Rolph Trouillot

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Anniversary!

The anniversary is Ours.

We were not two ships passing in the night.

We were not two parallel lines that never met.

It turned out we were two circles that intersected for life.

Astounding.

I, at least, still do not understand how this happened.

In the meantime the temps have dropped about thirty degrees, the humidity has cleared up and the rain washed away the digusting stew the air had become. we revel in local cherries and watermelon.  This summer is creating one the best fruit and berries harvest the state has ever seen.

But, mostly we work.  October gets closer and closer!  So more writing today, but dinner out tonight.

(We did have Afro-cuban jazz last night though.)
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