“And Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until the break of dawn. When he saw that he could not prevail against him, he touched the socket of his hip, and the socket of Jacob’s hip became dislocated as he wrestled with him. And the angel said, ‘Let me go, for dawn is breaking,’ but Jacob said, ‘I will not let you go unless you bless me.’ So the angel said to him, ‘What is your name?’ and he said, ‘Jacob.’ And he said, ‘Your name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel; for you have contended with God and with men, and have prevailed’”
I’m not religious, but I think this sums up the turmoil that is presently going on inside me. If only I can prevail…
What happens when a 23 year old, brilliant Ivy-league educated student finds both her inner child AND a pile of pretty petals? Even more brilliance I say. Thanks Liz Weinbloom, for posting possibly the funniest picture ever.
I like the Jews.
“All I wanted was to say honestly to people: “Have a look at yourselves and see how bad and dreary your lives are!” The important thing is that people should realize that, for when they do, they will most certainly create another and better life for themselves. I will not live to see it, but I know that it will be quite different, quite unlike our present life. And so long as this different life does not exist, I shall go on saying to people again and again: “Please, understand that your life is bad and dreary!”
“Most friends fade
Or they don’t make the grade.
New one’s are quickly made
And in a pinch, sure, they’ll do.
But us, old friend,
What’s to discuss, old friend?
Here’s to us — who’s like us?
Damn few!”
It’s funny now, because he has no hair, but looks exactly the same otherwise.
In London, Ontario playing for “Some of These Days,” a spiritual biopic of Sophie Tucker.
I miss home.
“If I’m a legend, then why am I so lonely?”
Mountains and Sea, Helen Frankenthaler. 1952.
