Both readers of this blog are aware that I've posted several times about Norwegian author, Jon Fosse. Last year he received the Nobel for his work, not least of which was Septology. This work I've red twice. The Shining is one of his most recent works and Trilogy was given to me for my birthday, and I've read both.
The theme that appears, and re-appears, in his work is that the light comes out of darkness. Asle, the main character in Septology is a picture painter. He repeatedly reflects on the need for black in the paintings because it's out of darkness that the light shines.
Jon Fosse would likely appreciate yesterday's blog where it was pointed out that my early college failures led to 'the light of meeting Joanne. Life can only be understood in the rearview mirror, i.e., only in retrospect can we connect the dots. What felt to me as darkness, as I thrashed about in those early years post high school, placed me in proximity to Joanne. Then, success was achieved in establishing a relationship with her...true light!
Takk for alt,
Al
My family gathered for my graduation from Augustana. It was a busy week, graduation on Sunday and wedding on Saturday.
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