Alexis’s Reviews > Stray Birds > Status Update

97
I think of other ages that floated upon the stream of life and
love and death and are forgotten, and I feel the freedom of
passing away.

This makes me sad. I don't want to be forgotten. The next few have gotten quite dark.
99
Death's stamp gives value to the coin of life; making it possible
to buy with life what is truly precious.

95
Be still, my heart, these great trees are prayers. - It makes me want to hold my breath. And at the same time, also just breathe.

94
The mist is like the earth's desire. It hides the sun for whom
she cries.

It feels beautiful

87. This longing is for the one who is felt in the dark, but not seen
in the day.

It's beautiful. I don't know why, it just is.

77
Every child comes with the message that God is not yet
discouraged of man.

Well if that isn't hopeful I'm not sure what is.

58. The sparrow is sorry for the peacock at the burden of its tail.

So many references to things being better on the other side.

52. Man does not reveal himself in his history, he struggles up
through it.

I agree. Overcoming challenges reveals you better than where you have been.

After reading 37, I wonder why a friend sent this to me.

35. The bird wishes it were a cloud. The cloud wishes it were a
bird.

The grass is always greener on the other side.

34. The dry river-bed finds no thanks for its past.

This one makes me sad.