Tuesday, August 23, 2005

" ...But Lord, during some of the worst times of my life I saw only one set of footprints in the sand. Where were you during those times? ....
Dear child, those were my footprints. I was carrying you..."

This is perhaps the only line that was about God and I didnt hate. I guess sometimes its not just the message but the beauty of writing that impresses you. Everytime I read these lines there's a smile on the face.

Also this line is one of the most beautiful lines I have ever read :

"We are as forlorn as children lost in the wood. When you stand in front of me and look at me, what do you know of the griefs that are in me and what do I know of yours. And if I were to cast myself down before you and tell you, what more would you know about me than you know about Hell when someone tells you it is hot and dreadful? For that reason alone we human beings ought to stand before one another as reverently, as reflectively, as lovingly, as we would before the entrance to Hell." -Franz Kafka

The imagery of hell used and the three adjectives used to describe, it's absolutely fantastic. And can be very very moving too if you are in a very sad mood. Its like somebody has impounded your heart with a very heavy hammer of words.

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