I wished it was life, but woke up, and it was a dream.

I hoped it was a dream, but woke up, and it was life.

'"When one thinks of being married," said Polly Kirkland gently, "it isn't a question of the man you can live with, but the man you can't live without. And I am sorry, but I've not found that man."
"I suppose," returned Ainsley gloomily, "that my not being able to live without you doesn't affect the question in the least?"
"You have lived without me, " Miss Kirkland pointed out reproachfully, "for thirty years."'
~ excerpt from The Messengers

Immenso
Immenso scoprendoti al mio fianco

Immense
Immense is knowing you're beside me



~ Immenso
c. 1996 - Insieme Srl

Yesterday was the first church picnic of the summer.
Aside from the weather, which felt like January, I had more fun than I've had in....... a really long time. My volleyball team came out in splendid lower-than-last place, which I think is partly because most of our team people hadn't played since last summer; but I think the root of it was our name. Being called the 'Super Suckers' really didn't do wonders for our team's morale. One guy's comment sums it up: "Come on, we're the Super Suckers! Our goal is to get disqualified the fastest!"
I about quit the team. I didn't though, and we lost twice. Badly.
Losing dampened our spirits only temporarily, though, and I went on to have a charming day pushing adorable little children on swings, and trying to give equal attention to both their chatter, and the conversations of a friend.
I think the most rewarding thing a person could ever do, is smile at a young child.

These are a few very enlightening words:

betathalassemia: thalassemia in which the longer hemoglobin chain is affected and which comprises Cooley's anemia in the homozygous condition and a less severe thalassemia in the heterozygous condition.

endoperoxide: any of various biosynthetic intermediates in the formation of prostaglandins.

phellogen: a secondary meristem that initiates phellem and phelloderm in the periderm of a stem - called also cork cambuim
(these definitions have come from the Merriam-Webster's dictionary.)

If anybody has occasion to properly use these fantastic words, do please tell me about it at dreambig16@hotmail.com

I did not know I was exposed.

The fingers touched, first sweet and gentle,
Soft caresses warm my skin.
Invisible insistance pressures
Guileless pleasure turn to grim.

The fingers build in yellow heat,
They sear my skin unmercifully.
Still unaware I yet remained
A victim caught in Summer's game.

If I had a chance, I might
Have tried to cover, stop, or fight.
But one can't change, rewind, or turn
The making of a sunburn.

This is my very favorite quote ever. It's been my fave for over a year, which, I must say, is highly unusual, as, in the past, favorite quotes have only lasted until I find one I like better.

"All men dream: but not equally.
Those who dream in the dusty recesses of their minds
wake in the day to find it was all vanity.
But the dreamers of the day are dangerous men,
for they may act on their dream with open eyes,
to make it possible." - T.E. Lawrence

It really made me rethink how I was living. Are my ambitions merely fairy-tale fantasies, that will promptly disintegrate as soon as reality hits me; Or am I willing to rise above propriety, the norm, and peer pressure, to really work to make my dreams reality?

'Two men sat across from each-other in a plush, first-class [train] car. One was dozing, the other lost in thought.
"If there's one thing completely unsettling in this world, it's having to gulp down tea," the younger one said at last, pulling himself out of his reverie.
His companion grunted.
"Now, I can understand coffee; I mean, everyone gulps coffee. But tea. Tea was meant to be enjoyed. Tea should be savored, and experienced, not poured down ones throat like it is the end of the world. Really, who enjoys gulping tea? Who enjoys gulping anything?" ' ~ excerpt from 4:30 am

la, this is quite amusing. I keep getting lost, and can't find my own blog lol!!!
I think I shall publish this, and see what happens. (Hopefully nothing blows up.)

Should I be feeling some sort of profound feeling as I write this? The only reason I ask, is because this is the first time I have ever written anything on my own website. Wow. My Own Website. What a phrase. Okay, before I go any further, let me warn you (whoever you are that is reading this right now) that life through my eyes can sometimes be a very puzzling, abstract, crazy, or downright laughable thing. SO if you find yourself wondering what on EARTH you just read, don't worry, there's nothing the matter with you :)
I'm wondering if I should tell a little bit about myself; but as all the people who will read this (if anyone reads this but me) will know me quite well already, and as I do not feel equal to the task of describing my-very-complex-self, I shall not :)
Alright. TTFN, Ta Ta For Now!!!