Sunday, September 12, 2010

A Life In The Day Of Wednesday

Today I finished reading what I thought would be a light-hearted, saucy take on a BDSM trio. It's called "Fun with Dick and Shane: The Life and Times of a Submissive Houseboy".  The tale turned out to be a journalistic story with some profound messages.

More than once, I paused to hear music the author mentioned or to investigate a particularly unfamiliar British idiom.  In short, I found myself quite engrossed.

In the chapter of the same name as my post, there is a thought provoking treatise on life and death. Essentially, Gillibran Brown says we're all humans going through variations on a theme. His Wednesday was one of mourning at a funeral.  Others might be celebrating a new relationship or some success at work.

Here is his brilliant summation:

In short, as individuals, we are all just a life in the day of Wednesday, or whatever day of the week it happens to be.

3 comments:

  1. I've been thinking about reading that. Thanks for sharing, Darla! It sounds great.

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  2. We must all be on the same mailing list! lol

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  3. Thank you, dears. I found this on The GLBT Bookshelf Rummage Sale shelf. Then I went and bought the sequel, which has so far had me laughing crazily. The author even sent me a note of thanks through the purchase page. Gillibran's anonymous message gave a special touch without being creepy.

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