a story of hope
.::surrogate mama LuLu & baby Umande::. pronounced (oo-MAHN-day)
photo by dave legget
Sitting about the cottage trying to recover from last Wednesday in a dentist chair (Oh! I don't want to talk about it as it did not go well re: No fun) And now I am less one tooth -- one with a fractured root which turned out to be the problem ... and in doing so ... oh never mind. Trust me that you don't want to hear. Nothing the fault of my guardian angel, Dr. M but of my genetics I suppose. I will just say, I did not feel well for a while. Still recuperating. I am taking my medicine and staying quiet ... trying my best to be a good patient, but ::Grumble::Grumble:: I am not a happy camper when I am sick.
photo by Sheila Smart
So these past days I found myself restless and wishing I could do pretty much anything but sit and do nothing. The garden looks atrocious & needs attention after the winds and ice, I can only go and crack ice from birdbaths and fill feeders. Everything else must wait. Inside I have not been able to sew as my shoulder is giving me great problems -- why I do not know but maybe stress? (I have projects half done and promised to friends & new ideas I want to start on. OH! I wish I could sew ::sigh:: oh well, maybe soon) ...But I have had time to watch several movies which is a treat for me, as I rarely allow myself to go into blockbusters -- but did three times this past 2-weeks. As for all the other hours in the day ... it has left me with the opportunity to read whatever I want ... Blog hop 'til I drop ::HaPpY::hApPy::DaNcE::oF::jOy:: & devour books books and more books ::YuMMeRs:: and reflect on a lot of interesting subjects.
Which brings me to the point.
You were wondering where I was going, right?
Have you read, Ishmael by Daniel Quinn?
By far one of the best books ever written. My copy is tattered ... I have read and reread it over and over.
The book opens with a deceptively ordinary personals ad:
"Teacher seeks pupil. Must have an earnest desire to save the world."
Seeking a direction for his life, a young man answers the ad and is startled to find that the teacher is a lowland gorilla named Ishmael, a creature uniquely placed to vision anew the human story.
Quinn says Ishmael is a story about hope. "I think we have a much finer and more exciting destiny than conquering and ruling the world," he says. "This book shows that we can learn about what that destiny is from the life around us -- and in Ishmael it just happens that life speaks with the voice of a lowland gorilla."
Run out to find a copy of this treasure ...
and be prepared to meet your favorite teacher.
You might just decide you wish to help save the world.
=^..^= xo zU
.:: Salome & newborn ::.
Oh poor you! Sorry to hear you have not been feeling well. On the upside you have had the chance to catch up on reading and movies, something that is always a treat. Thanks for recomending the book. I will be adding Ishmael to our book club list. The photo's you posted are sooooooo amazing......I can't stop looking at them.
Posted by: Gardengirl | January 25, 2007 at 03:09 AM
So glad you came to visit :)
I love reading your blog! I looked up Buddleia alternifolia and will keep watch for some in the spring.
This book sounds really good and what wonderful pictures of all the dear sweet animals. I`m going to look up this special photographer.
tea
xo
Posted by: tea | January 25, 2007 at 05:01 AM
Fingers crosses that you are on the mend and will feel better soon dear ZuZu! I send you tons of positive thoughts and hugs xox
Posted by: Carol | January 25, 2007 at 06:41 AM
Hope you are feeling better each day. Take care of yourself. xoxo
Posted by: Jill | January 25, 2007 at 08:35 PM
dear zUzU - I have been thinking about you and wondering... - you sound as if you have used this healing time well - I am not surprised - such inspiration - xox eb.
Posted by: eb | January 25, 2007 at 10:54 PM
Hi Zuzu!!!! I hope you are on the mend now! I am so sorry to hear of your plight! Thank goodness for kind health care people!!! Thank you for leaving such lovely comments on my blog and it is so exciting to hear that someone sent you a card as a result of my little story! That makes me happy! I have Ishmael but have not read it yet. Will put it on my pile! Did you know that there is a new biography just published about Beatrix Potter??? The author's name is Linda Lear. It looks really good. I don't know too much about Beatrix yet, but I really want to see the movie and read the biography!!!! Thanks for your visit!!! Glad to see that Chi-Chi is doing well too!
Posted by: Laura | January 26, 2007 at 10:00 AM
oh zU - love love love coming here - did I tell you that Miss Byz allows the mice to eat her food!?! - say hon - I listed my prizes over chez ARTTEALIFE - will post when I have photodocu all ready i.e.: tomorrow ( car in the hospital) - so glad that you are better - I SO feel for you - the dentists are waiting for me... - maybe - xox - eb.
Posted by: eb | January 28, 2007 at 05:11 PM
dear zU - i love you - be my valentine? - xox - eb.
Posted by: eb | January 28, 2007 at 05:36 PM
Do take care dearesr ZuZu..I have sent you special hugs by email however it was returned :( ...I send
an angel of healing your way..flutter flutter :)
I shall get this book on your recammendation..sounds like my kind of reading!Heartwarming images posted.
hugs NGxo
Posted by: naturegirl | January 29, 2007 at 04:58 AM
What lovely photographs! No I haven't read this book, but I shall add it to my list.
I'm so sorry to hear that things haven't gone well. I have a real phobia about dental things...so I had to read over that part of things very quickly as I cringed! I can only imagine how much worse it was for you! I hope you and your shoulder will feel much better soon.
I so enjoyed the Miss Potter movie. Now I am looking forward to these other books you've recommended in your sidebar.
Thank you.
Posted by: Mrs. Staggs | January 29, 2007 at 03:29 PM
zUzU - you do, you DO! - make me smile and feel well - YAHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! XOX - eb.
Posted by: eb | January 29, 2007 at 09:07 PM
Sure, I want to help save the world.....must get a copy of this book.
Posted by: Britt-Arnhild | January 31, 2007 at 01:04 PM
Great blog!!
Chamara
Posted by: Gypsy Purple-Chamara | January 31, 2007 at 07:23 PM