I am sorry dear blog, I have been neglecting you. Fortunately however, I have not been neglecting my reading and have just finished The Fifth Mountain by Paulo Coelho. Next to The Alchemist (see cover below) it is my favourite Paulo Coelho. The Fifth Mountain is the story of the prophet Elijah who fled from persecution in his own country. Finding himself in a foreign country with foreign gods, he struggles to follow a god who seems not to support him and provide him only with challenges.
While I am by no means religious (I am agnostic at best, a true fence sitter!) This story has a philosophical base which has helped to change my point of view on life in general and be more accepting of the way things are. The story enlightens the reader with ideas of hope, discipline and patience. One cannot stop the unavoidable, they simply must overcome it. I would like to share a few more quotes from the book;“But no one can lose sight of what he desires. Even if there are moments when he believes the world and the others are stronger. The secret is this: do not surrender.” Pg 28
“Tragedies do happen. We can discover the reason, blame others, imagine how different our lives would be had they not occurred. But none of that is important: they did occur, and so be it. From there onward we must put aside the fear that they awoke in us and begin to rebuild.” Pg 212 - 213
My refreshing outlook may also have something to do with the fact that I have had two very positive job interviews this last week. Neither were for the internship I was hoping for, but they are far from jobs I would not enjoy. And so with patience and hope I face the coming week.
197 days remaining, 26 books to go.
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