Monday, 02 January 2006

this is for arley.


arley,
thank you for calling me. thank you for hearing me. thank you for your wisdom.
chapter 94 of Life of Pi, page 285, about 1/2 way down until the end of that paragraph. thank you for reminding me of that.
"it's important in life to conclude things properly. only then can you let go. otherwise you are left with words you should have said but never did, and your heart is heavy with remorse. that bungled goodbye hurts me to this day....i wish i had said, "Richard Parker, it's over. We have survived. Can you believe it? I owe you more gratitude than I can express. I couldn't have done it without you. I would like to say it formally: Richard Parker, thank you."