| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Ruling Passion by Henry van Dyke: stretched away toward the Moisie, or through the fir-forest behind
the Pointe des Chasseurs. Then master and dog had fellowship
together in silence. To the dumb companion it was like walking with
his God in the garden in the cool of the day.
When winter came, and snow fell, and waters froze, Pichou's serious
duties began. The long, slim COMETIQUE, with its curving prow, and
its runners of whalebone, was put in order. The harness of caribou-
hide was repaired and strengthened. The dogs, even the most vicious
of them, rejoiced at the prospect of doing the one thing that they
could do best. Each one strained at his trace as if he would drag
the sledge alone. Then the long tandem was straightened out, Dan
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Tanach: Genesis 29: 26 And Laban said: 'It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born.
Genesis 29: 27 Fulfil the week of this one, and we will give thee the other also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.'
Genesis 29: 28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week; and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife.
Genesis 29: 29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her handmaid.
Genesis 29: 30 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
Genesis 29: 31 And the LORD saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.
Genesis 29: 32 And Leah conceived, and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben; for she said: 'Because the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; for now my husband will love me.'
Genesis 29: 33 And she conceived again, and bore a son; and said: 'Because the LORD hath heard that I am hated, He hath therefore given me this son also.' And she called his name Simeon.
Genesis 29: 34 And she conceived again, and bore a son; and said: 'Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have borne him three sons.' Therefore was his name called Levi.
Genesis 29: 35 And she conceived again, and bore a son; and she said: 'This time will I praise the LORD.' Therefore she called his name Judah; and she left off bearing.
Genesis 30: 1 And when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and she said unto Jacob: 'Give me children, or else I die.'
The Tanach |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from A Personal Record by Joseph Conrad: Imperial greatness. On the other hand, I am in a position to
state the name of the Governor-General who signed the order with
the marginal note "to be carried out to the letter" in his own
handwriting. The gentleman's name was Bezak. A high dignitary,
an energetic official, the idol for a time of the Russian
patriotic press.
Each generation has its memories.
IV
It must not be supposed that, in setting forth the memories of
this half-hour between the moment my uncle left my room till we
met again at dinner, I am losing sight of "Almayer's Folly."
A Personal Record |
