Last week, one of my grandfathers passed away after many years of suffering, and I’ve been thinking a lot about the past, making some sort of mental scrapbook, because, from now on, this is all I’ve got left of him. There’s nothing more to add to that relationship, no “next summer” or “next month”. Everything […]
Love and Marriage
Lately, there’s been a lot of talking about gay marriage. It’s a subject that always draws out strong opinions, despite the fact that it is not anyone’s business what goes on in other people’s bedrooms, so to speak. If two adult persons want to be together – sexually, or not – why should anyone decide […]
Just Love
Literature, music, online forums, and (offline 🙂 ) coffeehouses are full of definitions and interpretations of love. People want to know what love is, what makes them love some people and not others, how long love lasts, what causes it, how the barrier between friendship and love is crossed, and so on. Some people and […]
Cherish the People in Your Life
I sometimes think of how it would be if one of my dearest people died. I don’t think it’s gloomy, but a strong reminder of how much I love and appreciate them. They won’t leave my life empty, because I will always carry them in me – in my gestures, in my words, in my […]