[[I do hope you’ve read the Harry Potter series all the way through. I’m not exactly kind about keeping secrets in this respect, so if you don’t want it to be spoiled, don’t read on!]] Read More »
This lovely little idea tagged me about ten minutes ago. It actually seemed quite enjoyable (and for Mom, rather accurate), so I figured why not, I might as well try it.
I say “another” game of tag because I’m waiting on a couple of things before I finish my 25 random things post, which was the first pointless game of tag. Read More »
I would like to take this time to announce my mother’s blog, Defying Sunshine.
I’ve never had the privelege of hearing what my mother ’sounds like’ in text, in an extended format as a blog would present. I know that I’m considerably more articulate in this kind of medium, when I have time to consider and revise my words rather than having to write everything mentally on the fly and hope it means what I think it means. I’m sure Kris is no stranger to this feeling, and I’m excited to read what she has to say when given the time to say it in its full, appropriate construction.
In her introductory post Kris (Uh… mom) gives a bit of elaboration to the name Defying Sunshine, and specifically the idea that she doesn’t really know or particularly care what it means. It’s, somehow, very fitting for her; it seems difficult to pin any single meaning or metaphor onto it that really defines why it fits her. I think this is because there are so many different comparisons that can be made.
Sunlight, to us, is life. It’s energy, goodness, and light all in one great ball of searing-hot plasma. Qualities that are supposedly good and attractive to the less mature of us seem to be symbolized in that ball - we don’t look on the ‘dark side’ of the sun and its meanings. We might not be here without its light and heat, but perhaps it’s doing as much harm as it is good. Or maybe even more. Isn’t it killing us just as quickly, in radiation and in overheating?
Or perhaps we think metaphorically instead. The sun is happiness - do you ever see an angry sun? (Outside of the realm of video games, I should clarify.) We could compare this to ignorance easily, for we all know ignorance is bliss… but not for everyone around you. There are a good many times we’d rather not let the idiots around us control the majority of the world.
I think the most valid comparison is the simplest of all, and is embodied in her (brilliant) top header. I think she is a calm, happy snowman that refuses to let a little sunshine ruin her day.
I love you, Mom. Sun be damned.
If you look across the index, you’ll find all my posts - save the Anon overview - have 4 comments except the literature one. I also logged in today to 4 comments awaiting moderation (all of which were spam).
Maybe I shouldn’t have approved yours, grandpa…