📖 Against the Currents: A Hemingway Homage
Good morning, Kodiak Crossing. On this quiet morning, I find myself drawn to the quiet strength in Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea".
Hemingway wrote, "Every day is a new day. It is better to be lucky. But I would rather be exact. Then when luck comes, you are ready." Isn't that a beautiful notion? Every day, a fresh canvas, offering us a chance to paint a new story, inviting us to be exact, to be deliberate.
This tale of an old fisherman and his relentless struggle with a gigantic marlin is more than just a story. It's a testament to the indomitable spirit of humans, our will to fight, to persist, to keep going against all odds. The old man didn't just battle the marlin, he fought the currents, the elements, the crushing loneliness of the sea, and above all, he battled his own limits.
But you know what the real kicker is? It's not just about the struggle, it's about the resilience. Even after the sharks had taken away his hard-fought prize, leaving him with just a skeleton of the marlin, the old man doesn't surrender to despair. He's ready to face another day, ready for another battle.
Perhaps we can find a piece of ourselves in this old man, a reminder that no matter how tough the situation, there is a certain dignity in giving your all, in fighting the good fight. It's about not letting the harshness of reality tarnish our spirit.
And with that, Kodiak Crossing, let's welcome the morning with 'Tubthumping' by Chumbawamba, a tune that truly embodies the spirit of getting back up, no matter how hard we fall. Here's to fighting the good fight, and here's to us.
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