A few years ago, when I first started dating a man who spoke very little English, I realized I could happily get by with very few words. As the foreigner's English improved, adjectives, adverbs and verb tenses brought about misunderstandings and misinterpretations that in turn complicated the joyfully simple relationship.
Although I, myself have too many opinions, and an acute desire to voice them, I've come to see 'language' as a liability. I find our culture to have become very noisy. From a dozen reality and talk shows on TV, to numerous newspapers, and countless personal electronic accounts, people's need to connect, communicate and share information and ideas is overwhelming.
This holiday season, if I could've, I would've checked myself into a monastery where Scarcity & Silence rule.
Our repetitional 'abundance' has become uncontrollable. We have too much and too many!
From twenty different sorts of apples and numberless clothing items, to multitude of theories, discussions, ideas and analyses. As all items in the stores are not integral, unique or fresh, neither are all thoughts or notions. Thus, I'm putting myself on pause.
Thanks to Bill 115, this might be my last New Year Eve's holiday under the Cuban sun! Or, anywhere else but Toronto, for that matter. Since travelling in high season is budget-destructive, and swimsuit shopping far from uplifting, I'm thinking of reacquainting myself with city's free winter attractions.
Meanwhile, I'm planning to outdo my previous self; on the beach, at the bar, on the dance floor, and certainly at the three buffet tables. Although the Cuban cuisine is not grand, their little cakes, breads and butter are worth every calorie. I will definitely participate in all the cheesy land activities, and even force myself to try a few aquatic ones. I just hope no one engages me in more than a small talk! Sermons and Politics don't need to apply!
I wish you all a Healthy, Happy Holiday Season. May all your Hopes and Prayers come true.
Blog adjourned - accepted and filed!
What have you accepted and filed today?
P.S. I just changed my mind! Once I read this morning's Globe and Mail and learn what was the price of my perceived 'insubordination,' I just might have to continue talking!!!
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