The harassed look is that of a desperately tired swimmer or runner; yet there is no question of stopping. The creature we are watching will struggle on and on until it drops. Not because it is heroic. It can imagine no alternative.
Staring and staring into the mirror, it sees many faces within its face - the face of the child, the boy, the young man, the not-so-young-man - all present still, preserved as fossils, dead. Their message to this live dying creature is: Look at us - we have died -what is there to be afraid of?
It answers them: But it happened so gradually, so easily. I am afraid of being rushed.
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"I am afraid of being rushed."
Oh god. Me too.
I think Isherwood is my spiritual doppelganger. All you've quoted could have come from my mouth but not as well. He must be the twin that can communicate.
Love it. What is that a quote from, SB.
From a fellow person who does not want to be rushed.....
AX
wow...what wise words indeed!!!!x
Ms. Moon,
I knew you would agree.
Jeannie,
Yeah, he really resonates with me also.
Ali,
It's a quote from Isherwood's novel, A Single Man. The movie is sublime as well. I have watched it several times. It may be my favorite film
Young at Heart,
Yes indeed. Thank you for reading.
Love to all,
SB
I used to rush myself but now I want to just slow down. I don't want to be rushed anymore.
Syd,
Me either. Everybody in this society is rushing. I hate it. I simply refuse most of the time.
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