Your life in 6 words
Legend has it that Ernest Hemingway, when challenged to write a novel in six words, produced the following. "For Sale: Baby shoes, never worn". The Toronto Star replicated this challenge, here are some of my favorites:
You can find the whole list here
It is amazing how six mere words can convey a myriad of images. It's almost a catalyst for one's imagination. Reading each sentence, I feel I understand whether the author is upbeat, regretful, exhilerated or depressed even though the details are missing.
I thought about what I would say, I'm sure it would be different if I thought about it each year.
This is what I would say today...
Still searching for the Holy Grail
Pray tell me your 6 words...
Started out strong, what went wrong?
I have studied my life away.
I found God in a tipi.
I have not accomplished much...yet.
Financial good, everything else a bust.
You can find the whole list here
It is amazing how six mere words can convey a myriad of images. It's almost a catalyst for one's imagination. Reading each sentence, I feel I understand whether the author is upbeat, regretful, exhilerated or depressed even though the details are missing.
I thought about what I would say, I'm sure it would be different if I thought about it each year.
This is what I would say today...
Still searching for the Holy Grail
Pray tell me your 6 words...
10 Comments:
This was very interesting. Here's my 6 words:
Will I be more than 'Mama'?
You already are Amanda, you already are :)
Vern
Craving adventure in a faraway land.
Nice! Hope you'll satisfy that craving.
Vern
Hi Vern
How's the Good Blogs going?
OK so that's five words. Would l ove to hear.
Hi Haydn,
The most unexpected 6 um 5 words for this post!
Here's my reply in 6 words.
Still waiting for the mother lode...
I think a separate post would be in order, stay tuned...
Vern
.... Second chance love; growth by acquisition.
:-)
Hi Jules,
There's probably a whole story behind those 6 words. Love the intrigue.
Thanks for sharing.
Vern
My six:
What's next? I have no idea.
Hi Elizabeth,
Here's my 6 word answer...
Wish I knew the answer too!
Vern
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