I am very conscious that most of my blogs are actually rants about almost everything. No regrets.
Still this is not really representative of who I am. My blog is actually something I use to get rid of the thoughts that pollute my positiveness. I believe that it is healthy to do so. And it costs less than a shrink...
This time I wanted to look at the other side. Yes there are all these annoying things in life (more coming in later blogs) but there is a lot to appreciate as well. And for me the balance is more on this side than the annoying one.
A few yearss ago I read this book from a French author "The Small Pleasures of life", by Philippe Delerm. Very thin book with a few short stories or at least short accounts. Everyone should have this book at home. It just talks to you in a very special way. The author is an adult talking to adults but clearly calling on their sense to relate to childhood. No nostalgy though. This book is not about "it was better before" or "reach your inner child". Moreso about how as an adult there are all these little pleasures that we are becoming less conscious of but still exposed to on a regular basis.
Delerm mentions the first sip of a pint. Think! It is hot and you are thirsty. You are looking forward to this beer. The forst sip will be better than any other sip that will follow. Delerm describes this first sip so well and also with such an economy of words... He also describes something that will put us all at the same level wherever we come from, our age or social backgroung. In about 3 pages he brings us all together. And this is just a one little part of this book. Check it out really. I believe it should be everywhere, starting with schools.
This kind of book makes me happy. it inspires me. I will try and keep on this streak instead of ranting again and agian and again.
Have a good night you all, and as my 2 years old stepdaughter says "Schleep well"!
