Toni Morrison’s eulogy at James Baldwin’s funeral in Dec 1987.
The season was always Christmas with you there and … you did not neglect to bring at least three gifts… You gave me a language to dwell in, a gift so perfect it seems my own invention… . The second gift was your courage, which you let us share: the courage of one who could go as a stranger in the village and transform the distances between people into intimacy with the whole world… The third gift was hard to fathom and even harder to accept. It was your tenderness – a tenderness so delicate I thought it could not last, but last it did and envelop me it did.
You knew, didn’t you, how I needed your language and the mind that formed it? How I relied on your fierce courage to tame wildernesses for me? How strengthened I was by the certainty that came from knowing you would never hurt me? You knew, didn’t you, how I loved your love? You knew. This then is no calamity. No, This is jubilee. “Our crown,” you said, “has already been bought and paid for. All we have to do,” you said, “is wear it.”
And we do, Jimmy. You crowned us.
Jesus.
Italian Deli Tofurkey, pickles, tomato, red onion, sprouts, lettuce, garlic aioli and hot sauce on an everything bagel! #vegan #tofurkey #latelunch #whocares (Taken with instagram)
“taco” plate. Soyrizo, red onion, green orange and jalapeño peppers, guacamole, veganaise, hot sauce. Side of chili roasted sweet potatoes, brown rice and spicy kale. #vegan (Taken with instagram)
Me: what songs do you listen to when you work out?
Mon: Caribbean Queen. We Are Family. The usual.
Birthday presents: jar of local honey, 3 bars of organic and fair trade chocolate, and Dominion. Not to mention fancy dinner date and a movie. Bills the best!
(Also, we’re cool now because we have dominion. You can hang out with us again Chris Z.)
Eh.
Grilled BBQ tempeh, grilled asparagus, sautéed kale with/garlic and jalapeños, curried sweet potatoes.
It finally got sunny and I was in a crummy mood so I took a nap with the windows open. I woke up almost four hours later with drool in the corners of my mouth, aka great nap.
This burrito was unreal. Avocado, red onion, spicy tempeh, black bean and corn salsa, brown rice, vegenaise, green and orange peppers, kale, hot sauce. Rolled and put into a sandwich press.
Right now the only sounds I can hear are: the “new” delay record, birds protesting the rain, the rain itself, and the keys on my computer. It’s wonderful and isolated without being lonely.
Hot Sauce Glazed Tempeh, Curried Sweet Potato Home Fries, Spicy Grilled Asparagus, Brown Rice. #fuckingshit #vegandinneralone (Taken with instagram)
Went to sleep so late last night because we were at a drag show at the college. EXHAUSTED. Didn’t even sleep the whole night through because of really really loud rain (hail?)/the cat being a butt. Two nights in a row nature sounds/Kikko kept me up most of the night. Anyway who gives a fuck, I am working all weekend but CHRIS IS COMING OVER
I AM COMING OVER HECK YEAH!
The World is a Beautiful Place and I Am No Longer Afraid to Die
(Live at the Democracy Center)
Set:
1. Gig Life (new song)
2. Eyjajksjloojasjdoasjd Dance
3. I Will Be Okay. Everything
4. Bread for Brett
5. Gordon Paul
6. Victim Kin Seek SuitEverything about this is so good
speaking of that tour!
(Source: punkrockquotes)