I wish, for the me I was then, that I could add one more flash, much further forward. I wish that the me nodding out in a cold cinderblock cell could see ahead five years, or even ten… I wish she could see who she will become, and the parts of herself she will leave behind. The darkness that she will learn to live with, and the light she will learn to let in.
— Keri Blakinger, random excerpts from Corrections in Ink: A Memoir (St. Martin’s Press, June 7, 2022)
Notes:
- See prior post on Blakinger’s new book, here.
- Book Review by David Sheff in NY Times: A Harrowing Journey From Cornell to Addiction to Prison
- Post Title & Inspiration: Aldous Huxley: “It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them.”
eternal hope and reflection
That it is Beth.
Hope always makes us able to survive
That it does. Your thoughts reminds me of a quote by Halldor Laxness: “She felt that evening she was not too old once more to view the future in a dream; in a new dream. To be able to look forward is to live.
Thanks for telling me about Halldor Laxness
If only… but that’s not the way it works.
Still recommending?
Yes! I don’t recommend and then withdraw! Not like you Quebecois. Part of Canada. Not part of Canada. When I’m in, I’m all in.
😑
Hahaha
With a name like I have…. as if I’d be a separatist. Which he knows and why he ribs me. Coz David is a brat.
You two made my morning a little brighter 🙂
Any time, Laila! 🙂
Here we go again….
You miss having someone to pick on. I really have to get Sawsan back up with her comments…
No Dale. I don’t miss anyone. You are great.
Laughing.. Okay, then.
You nailed it, Dale! That whole warm welcome thing is so he can have someone to pick on. I’m not falling for that!
Awww Yes. The lurker has come out of hiding.
I’m still sharpening my tools!
Should be razor sharp by now…
I haven’t tried them yet.
Listen, guess what our Dale is finally reading.
No idea.
Ove
Good for her. She’ll love it.
He’s growing on her 🙂
Oh yes, you are!!
We miss your voice so don’t even try 😉
Laughing…
Does no one take me seriously anymore?
Wow. Queen disappears and isn’t feeling the love!
So true.
Because when you are in the darkness it’s so hard to believe there will be light again. ☀️✨🌟
So true Karen…
We do recover.
http://srevestories.blogspot.com/2022/03/the-promises.html
Thank you Steve.
Beautiful.
It is…