quixotic, adjective: exceedingly idealistic, unrealistic and impractical. extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary.
i sometimes wonder, though, not with too much depth, if i am a bit quixotic.
i'm packing things up--FINALLY!--and not surprisingly, going down memory lane. (i expect this will be common practice in these upcoming and final weeks in korea!) i found this beautiful (and quixotic!) quote from isabel allende's, daughter of fortune, pg 406.
where is your joy, tao? she asked
the world is filled with suffering, lin.
suffering fulfills a spiritual purpose.
this is merely useless sorrow.
remember that the sage is always joyful because he accepts reality.
and evil, must he accept that too?
the only antidote is love...
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