i've been reading this book called goodbye tsugumi by banana yoshimoto. i bought it two years ago at chapters on sale for 4.99, i believe. tessar recommended it. said it was a slow read but good. with the book being 4.99, the asian blood in me just couldn't resist picking it up. i started to read it. i got to the third of fourth chapter and stopped. reason being that 1) it was indeed slow; 2) people introduced me to a bunch of different books while i was reading goodbye tsugumi, and they seemed much more interesting.
these books were:
- the five people you meet in heaven by mitch albom;
- illusions: the adventures of a reluctant messiah by richard bach;
- for one more day by mitch albom;
- the war of art: breaking through the blocks and win your creative battles by steven pressfield.
they were all pretty good reads. especially illusions. it was highly enlightening. i really got into it. anyway. back to goodbye tsugumi. so it had been two years since i had read those few chapters, so i decided to go through it again. i'm only through 2/3 of the book so far, but it's really good. calming read, and makes you really appreciate the little things in life that you take for granted so much. especially now more than ever. i know i haven't finished the book yet. but i still recommend it.
This world of ours is piled high with farewells and goodbyes of so many different kinds, like the evening sky renewing itself again and again from one instant to the next — and I didn't want to forget a single one.— goodbye tsugumi
anyway, to end this post, i'd like to thank chase, eshwin and tessar for recommending the good reads listed above to me. and also, friends and family, thanks for all the help and support you have given me. i couldn't be where i am without any of you. let's create new unforgettable memories together.
ps. chad, your video blog was hilarious.
ps. chad, your video blog was hilarious.
