Expect Nothing

October 29, approaching the paradise...

 

Now, some weeks later, the weather goes wild... incredibly strong wind and not only rain but deluges... yesterday, after a visit in the seaport, I couldn't return to my little bay, because the roads were completely flooded and covered with soil and rocks... so I had to take a hotel room, and here I am... still waiting for the weather to calm down, but I'm fine and finally there is some peace and quiet to upload some photos of the journey and the first days/weeks on the island. :-)

 

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Expect nothing. Live frugally

On surprise.

become a stranger

To need of pity

Or, if compassion be freely

Given out

Take only enough

Stop short of urge to plead

Then purge away the need.

 

Wish for nothing larger

Than your own small heart

Or greater than a star;

Tame wild disappointment

With caress unmoved and cold

Make of it a parka

For your soul.

 

Discover the reason why

So tiny human midget

Exists at all

So scared unwise

But expect nothing. Live frugally

On surprise.

 

~ Alice Walker ~

 

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