Life is strange.
On 2/25/06, I went into Barnes & Noble to browse for books and magazines with the usual prospect of purchasing the ones that piqued my interest. In a somewhat aimless fashion, I wandered down a book aisle and casually glanced at a few books. One book in particular struck me in a strange way, namely, Octavia Butler's, "Parable Of The Talents". I have read a few articles/books over the past few years which referenced this work. I read the back of the book then flipped through the pages to get a feel for her wrting. I was immediately struck by her power.I purchased that book along with its' sequel, "The Parable Of The Sower". Yesterday I found out that Octavia Butler died in an accident inside her home. She died on the day after I bought her books unbeknownst to me until I read an article yesterday stating that she had passed away ( on 2/26). Truth indeed is stranger than fiction.
On 2/25/06, I went into Barnes & Noble to browse for books and magazines with the usual prospect of purchasing the ones that piqued my interest. In a somewhat aimless fashion, I wandered down a book aisle and casually glanced at a few books. One book in particular struck me in a strange way, namely, Octavia Butler's, "Parable Of The Talents". I have read a few articles/books over the past few years which referenced this work. I read the back of the book then flipped through the pages to get a feel for her wrting. I was immediately struck by her power.I purchased that book along with its' sequel, "The Parable Of The Sower". Yesterday I found out that Octavia Butler died in an accident inside her home. She died on the day after I bought her books unbeknownst to me until I read an article yesterday stating that she had passed away ( on 2/26). Truth indeed is stranger than fiction.
God is change.
And in the end,
God prevails.
But meanwhile...
Kindness eases Change.
Love quiets fear.
And a sweet and powerful
Positive obsession
Blunts pain,
Diverts rage,
And engages each of us
In the greatest,
the most intense
Of our chosen struggles.
-Octavia Butler, 'Parable of Talents'And in the end,
God prevails.
But meanwhile...
Kindness eases Change.
Love quiets fear.
And a sweet and powerful
Positive obsession
Blunts pain,
Diverts rage,
And engages each of us
In the greatest,
the most intense
Of our chosen struggles.
Octavia Butler links:
http://authors.aalbc.com/octavia.htm
http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/487/
-MixMastere
http://authors.aalbc.com/octavia.htm
http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/487/
-MixMastere
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