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April 26 The Seventh WordFirst the A vogal it's the begin To Stephen and all Flying Monkeys Menbers With Love JouElam,27-04-2008 "In his book In Portugal of 1912, A.F.G Bell writes:
Saudade is different from nostalgia (the English word, that is). In nostalgia, one has a mixed happy and sad feeling, a memory of happiness but a sadness for its impossible return and sole existence in the past. Saudade is like nostalgia but with the hope that what is being longed for might return, even if that return is unlikely or so distant in the future to be almost of no consequence to the present. One might make a strong analogy with nostalgia as a feeling one has for a loved one who has died and saudade as a feeling one has for a loved one who has disappeared or is simply currently absent. Nostalgia is located in the past and is somewhat conformist while saudade is very present, anguishing, anxious and extends into the future. For instance, the phrases "Tenho saudades tuas" (literally, "I have 'saudade' for you") and "Eu sinto a tua falta" ("I feel your absence") would each be translated into English as "I miss you" — both "falta" and "saudade" are translated as "missing." However, these two statements carry very different sentiments in Portuguese. The first sentence is never told to anyone in person, but the second can be. For example, The first would be said to someone who has been away for sometime, it would be said over the phone or written in a letter. The second would be said by someone who has divorced, or whose partner is not usually at home, and would be said personally. Some say that the ultimate form of saudade is one felt towards people and things whose whereabouts are unknown in regards to any of the following things or circumstances: · Old ways and sayings · A lost lover · A far away place where one was raised · One lover sadly missing another · Loved ones who have passed away · Feelings and stimuli one used to have but has tired of · One's youth Although it relates to feelings of melancholy and fond memories of things/people/days gone by, it can be a rush of sadness coupled with a paradoxical joy derived from acceptance of fate and the hope of recovering or substituting what is lost by something that will either fill in the void or provide consolation. One of the best descriptions of the word saudade was made by Chico Buarque de Hollanda on his song Pedaço de mim, when he says. "saudade é arrumar o quarto do filho que já morreu." which roughly translates to "saudade is to tidy the bedroom of a son who has already died." (in Wikipédia)
CAN'T FIND MY WAY HOME. Author Steve Winwood. 1969 BLIND FAITH. Come down off your throne SAUDADE
April 22 Ode To Mother Nature on Earth DayGod has many faces and regardless of how you view God or whether "God" is just some higher power you feel is at the center of all things in the universe, this poem sums up the greatness of one of "God's" finest creations...the almighty tree. The words are serene, yet powerful. Their simplicity is captivating and timeless. The message is clear...everyday is a day to be in awe of nature and that our home, our planet deserves our respect and tender loving care.
Contributed by Red >^.^< Kitten April 15 Are You Green?Regardless of what political philosophy best suits you and your lifestyle, the problem of global warming effects everyone who calls Earth their home. This is a real crisis that we no longer can ignore. All those tomorrows we've always talked about have finally vanished. Tomorrow is today and the time is NOW to take a stand and to make a difference. Below is a list of ways each person can go "green" and help our planet survive. It was "borrowed" from An Inconvenient Truth, a documentary I highly recommend:
Contributed by Red >^.^< Kitten
Who is the most genius? "I was always anarchist and monarchist also." Yes, Dali was... I had written a book critique about Salvador Dali's autobiography in 1995. About a genius person and his life. Of course a life of a genius will be different all of the others. Especially, if he is an artist. I will share some sections with you from that essay:It is Dali's diary. The big crazy, genius, enthusiastic surrealist Salvador Dali had written all about his life in it. Every kind of inspiration, hump, his wife Gala, aesthetics, ethics, philosophy, biology etc... Michel Daon is saying in introduction like that: "He is sensible about his genius. And this feeling is putting him at ease as usual. (...) This diary is a collosal art. Unprovided with humility but sincere. The writer is giving away his secrets with an unlimited humour, with pomp and circumstance, with a brazen arrogance." Dali is not an ordinary student in his childhood. Sometimes he had made an impression ineducable fool, sometimes he had felt a big desire and stability for his lessons. The first brick which had fallen on his head is Nietzsche. This brick had appalled him. "What?!.." "Is God dead?!.." He had began to read Thus Spoke Zarathustra and comes to this decision in just the second day: "Nietzsche was a powerless man as much as to become insane. However, the basic principle is not to lose wits in the world. And this ideas had become the basic principles of his life: "The difference between an insane and me is that I am not insane."   The left picture is Face of Mae West (1935), the right one is also, Gala. "Super woman" Gala is Dali's "superman". He believes that she is his fate. I found some photos in internet about Gala, Dali and his artistic works. Dali had painted Mae West's portrait. I looked at that portrait and influenced so much. When I apposed Mae West and Gala, my hair stood on end. Do you see the same with me? There is an interesting similarity. As if a weird mutation...
There are three genius in this page. Guess who is the most genius?
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