Via ...The Clown's Afraid Too, I see that Czeslaw Milosz has passed away.
He has been one of my favorite writers for quite some time. I really encourage you to get to know his writing more. You can see his genius, love, and good nature come through in his writing.
He was 93 years old and lived an amazing life. Exactly what I wish for all of my friends and all of you. He was able capture the hearts of those around him and encourage others to be a better person. Everybody can do that in their own way.
And a poem from Road-side Dog...
If Only
If only we could believe that everything ends with death. Then
there would be no fear that our past deeds may be shown to
us, to the accompaniment of enormous laughter. Nor would we
be faced with our own province of the world, to which we had
been attached, and forced to watch with clear awareness the
stupidity and evil of the living. We would have to remember
the worry of Mickiewicz, who used to say it is hard for a spirit
to act without a body.
Many thanks to Czeslaw Milosz.
UPDATE: The New York Times has a poignant obituary posted (Registration Req'd).
Saturday, August 14, 2004
Czeslaw Milosz - An Amazing Educator and Poet
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