Duckrine IV.

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WestM_20

As you ramble on through life, Brother,
Whatever be your goal,
Keep your eye upon the doughnut,
And not upon the hole.

當你漫步經過生命時，弟兄
無論你的目標是什麼
將你的眼光放在甜甜圈
而非它中間的空洞上


這是一個古老的樂觀者信條，紐約的甜甜圈店Mayflower Donut Shop (1930s-1970s)曾經把它當作座右銘，我則是在Margaret Atwood的小說Blind Assassin中讀到，覺得頗適合拿來砥礪現在的自己，因此就在這裡記上了。

Written by wowee

July 16th, 2009 at 7:16 pm

Posted in Duckrine

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  1. i had read that novel several years ago,but i forgot those sentences that you mention…?
    maybe i should read it again, and thanks anyway.

    lamia

    17 Jul 09 at 1:56 am

  2. you’re very welcome!

    it’s in chapter vii – eggshell hat.

    when walter come by to help iris shovel the snow and bring her a bag of donuts.

    it reminds her a sign that used to be in the window of the doughnut stand at sunnyside beach amusement park.

    wowee

    17 Jul 09 at 8:22 am

  3. thank you so much,i thought i would offended if i asked for the chapter…i ‘ve markered the paragraph…and thanks a lot…

    lamia

    17 Jul 09 at 2:08 pm

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