a journal of my adventure back to college to finish my degree

 
Not That Anyone Asked

Actually, a friend at my parents' church did bring up the issue, and we briefly swapped opinions. That's the kind of "home coming" I genuinely enjoy: "Hey, long-time-no-see. So, are you convinced by thus&such an argument... what's your view on...?"
Anyway, maybe you wonder why I am not an "exclusive" psalmist?
Here's the basic argument. And here's another statement on the matter.

posted by Baus at 1:36 AM

 
The Big Three-Oh

A few belated words here on turning thirty years old (as of the 3rd of May).
Many a philosopher, from Pythagoras to Buddha and since, have held that true philosophy is "Meditation On Death." Various church fathers picked up on the ancient theme and tried to emphasize its biblical import.

Anyway, it has been my custom to visit a cemetery on my birthday and contemplate my own mortality.
I recommend the practice to you all. The trivialities of your brief existence might just be seen for what they are as you stand at the precipice of eternity.

As for me, as I stood in the weedy grass among the stones and bones, the words of Chan Marshall (aka Cat Power) were with me.
I don't know if she's a Scripture reader or what. She must be. These lyrics are from her album "Moon Pix."

Learn to say the same thing
Let us hold fast to saying the same thing
What defeats people is a double confession
One time they will confess one thing
And the next they will confess something else
If you're looking for something easy
You might as well give it up
Learn to say the same thing
Let us hold fast to saying the same thing

In one way or another this doctrine has been my theme for the past 5 years. I feel quite alone in appreciating its crucial significance... a sad burden. So, I'm looking for the 7,000 who feel the same.
I hate to be so cryptic about it. I hope you understand me.
Those are my sober thoughts as I step into a fourth decade.

posted by Baus at 1:11 AM

 
Comment t'aimes ces pommes?
(how do you like them apples?)

"Translating" various English idiomatic expressions into French has become a favorite passtime.
Anyway... here is a photo of my beginners class. I am standing far left, all squinty-like.


posted by Baus at 1:17 PM