Thursday, January 21, 2010

I love you


Sitting on my bed
What's going through my head is you said you love me
Instead I wonder why you didn't tell me sooner
When did you find out because doubt runs through my brain
Can I sustain the truth, and tell you
That I too, love you

Listening to audio books ...

I am thinking about skipping the introduction and going straight to post the audio books I am fond of. Partly I can’t wait. Partly I am not good at giving an introduction. On second thought, it might be helpful to share a thing or two of my own experiences with you below.

Like many Chinese students studying in China (not abroad), I really had hard times to put my ideas into English words and to get them across to others, and felt hopelessly that English was far and away, beyond my grasp. My frustration and disappointment had been written all over my face and spotted by someone at the English Gathering on our campus, and he said, "Why don't you go to the library to pick up an audio book? It may help." and I did. Those casual words turned out to be one of many pieces of the best advice I have ever had. The great performers brought the characters and scenes from the books to life vividly. As time has gone by, their voices have taken me to wonderlands, fairylands and neverlands while I was walking in the woods, doing workout at the gym, driving to work, etc. A few names sprang to mind,

Great Expectations read by Martin Jarvis,
Jane Eyre read by Juliet Stevenson,
Atonement read by Carole Boyd,
When We Were Orphans read by John Lee.

While astronaut Armstrong was stepping on the surface of the moon, he said: "That's a small step for man, a giant leap for mankind." Looking back the moment I was stretching out my hands to grab my first audio book from the shelf, as if it happened yesterday not years ago, a kind of wonderful sensation is sweeping through me and I'm hearing my own voices, resonating and lingering: "That's a small step for me, a giant leap for my English."

"Why don't you give it a try?" Indeed, why not?

Enthusiasm, the in-dwelling God

Your topic is so tempting that I wish I could have written a long essay if my time had permitted, especially, it was posted by someone who is a Greek, am I mistaken, xilaren?

If my homework was not misleading me, Enthusiasm is a very remarkable word. The ancient Greeks used it to describe an inspired person, as "en" means in, and "theos" means God. The enthusiastic person, they thought, was the one who held the presence of an in-dwelling God. And the more you ponder this, the more you are convinced that the Greeks not only had a word for it, but the right one.

Enthusiasm, no other single human characteristic, maybe with the exception of kindness, will bring so much to happy and successfully living. Everyone is born with it. Especially, children have it.

What is the meaning of "enthusiastic"? I think that It can be defined as someone is able to react with eagerness, The enthusiastic person has the capacity for generating excitement about ideas, people, events, etc. He responds things surrounding him not only with his five senses, his brain, but also with his emotion. He feels things and cares things. In a word, he has a great capacity for surprise!!!

Enthusiasm has the power to lift people over the rough places in life. Of course, the certain aspects of living are the enemy of Enthusiasm. Routine deadens it, familiarity dulls it. I had learned a few tricks, supposing this were the only time, the first time, supposing this sunset, this soccer game, this party, etc. supposing you would never be experiencing these things again... ...
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Enthusiasm, the greatest gift in the world! But to keep it, you have to give it away!

The sentences were inspired and stolen from the lines in Romeo and Juliet

Juliet:
"But to be frank, and give it thee again,
And yet I wish but for the thing I have.
My bounty is as boundless as the sea,
My love as deep; the more I give to thee,
The more I have, for both are infinite"

Adidas Jeans


Model: Adidas – Adidas JeansPurpose: Training – RunningOriginal Release: 1979Updates: Adidas NewsThe Adidas Jeans released in 1979 and its original purpose was for training and running. Its sleek, narrow design gives the image of speed.

Suede is used for the upper and a traction outsole on the Adidas Jeans helps with grip. The Adidas trademark Three Stripes appear on the side. The trefoil logo is on the tongue. The Adidas Jeans was reissued due to popular demand in 2003.

Nike Air Max


The Nike Air Max line is one of Nike’s most popular. They have quite a bit of history behind them, dating back to 1987 when the first pair of Nike Air Max dropped. Running was changed forever upon release of the Nike Air Max. Not only are the shoes stylish, but they are very comfortable and sport custom technology.


All Nike Air Maxes are lightweight with support and comfort in mind. The shoe gets its name from Nike’s Air technology, which is used in all models. The Air technology has been around since 1979, but the Nike Air Max was the first shoe to make this technology visible. The heel area, and for some models even the forefoot or entire sole, is made with see-through plastic, exposing the wonderful Air unit.The style and shape of the Nike Air Max varies depending on the model, but the idea is the same: a stylish, comfortable running shoe that is built to last. The Nike Air Max almost made running into a new sport, and athletes caught on quick. The comfort and style that are offered by the Nike Air Max line is second to none. No matter which model you choose, you can be sure you are getting a tough and reliable running shoe.