I spent the afternoon with my closest companion--the well-written novel. In The Chatham School Affair I came across the words, "It is the tragic fate of goodness to lack the vast attraction of romance." Hmm...
I kept thinking of whether I am in any way pursuing adventure or whether I will always be the armchair traveler. Travel and adventure are not always closely tied. The only times that have felt like an adventure were Israel, Mt. Rainier, and my relationship with Jeremiah King-- the ultimate romantic idealist. They were the attraction to the wild and mildly dangerous.
It's too bad that the whole book tied to this theme keeps foreshadowing death and tragedy resulting from the attraction of romance.
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hmmm, the attraction of romance... not exactly sure all what it means to you, but i have felt it means something to me as late. since i have gotten married, i now even moreso consider myself a romantic and idealist, but more practically and i think more commonly, just someone who has expectations that maybe aren't the healthiest, ie realistic. would i love even now to be swept off my feet in romantic love? sure, but the reality is it doesn't happen that way on a daily basis. does that mean i am not loved? absolutely not, because i am being loved in many other ways other than outwardly romantic ways. is it good, ie sure and solid? as much as it can be, but i can still misinterpret it sometimes. don't know if these thoughts make sense, but maybe it is my attempt to make some sense for my self.
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