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the journal of Michael Werneburg

twenty-eight years and a million words

Tokyo, 2009.08.31

A typhoon is descending upon us once again. It's due to make landfall at Tokyo at 18:00 tonight, but it's been raining with increasing heaviness since about 17:00 last night (when I was out with Kenny returning a movie* and buying groceries).

I grew up in the inland regions of a northern continent far from the influence of tropical storms. After four years in this country I still find typhoons a little bit magical.

*The movie was called "The Devil Knows You're Dead" and it was pretty heavy going. Especially since it dealt with the violent end of a family of jewelry merchants, which technically our family is intent on becoming.

rand()m quote

In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, delve deep into the heart. In dealing with others, be gentle and kind. In speech, be true. In work, be competent. In action, be careful of your timing.

—Lao Tsu