The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old

by Hendrik Groen

Something exciting to look forward to is crucial to keep up one’s zest for life.

Loneliness can sometimes feel even worse when you’re with other people.

if any clown arrives to brighten my day, so help me God, I’ll use my last ounce of strength to bash his jovial skull in with a frying pan.

“You are born, you die, and the rest is just marking time” (James Joyce).

I must try to be thankful for every happy day,