Difficulties

I don’t know about others, but I have difficulties seeing my nephew as an adult (he will soon become one).

The other day, I was on speaker phone, and he asked me – So what’s new? What’s going on in your life?

And I got stuck. I don't talk to my nephew like that. Until yesterday I was worried about how to make him laugh and show him what cats are passing through the area. And now I'm going to tell him about my life? Is he ready for this? 😊 Would he understand? Or would I bore him? And, in fact, what is he asking me about?

I quickly came to my senses and mumbled something. But this worry has taken its toll on me. Things change, and I must adapt.

But even so, what do you do in these moments? How do you make the change?

Surely there are other uncles and aunts who have to face the same difficulties. How do you cope with them?

Geniului no. 10 - Mircea Ignat, Florin Hălălău

'But what would we be today if the lives of those who gave us life were forever buried in oblivion?'

This is one of the questions included in the preamble to 'Geniului no. 10' and which led me to Maria Arsene's exhortation:

'Remember that memory must be bequeathed.

Lest it die with you.

Remember this! Remember this!'

 

While reading 'Geniului no. 10', I was happy to discover details about Bucharest that I didn't know and I saw streets and learned about people who no longer exist today, I travelled through eras, fears, hopes and desires for better. The life of each of us acquires a special value in the eyes of those who have been touched by our gestures, words or smiles.

Playing the game of remembrance seems to me as important as playing the game of gratitude. A beautiful encouragement for both is this very book, 'Geniului no. 10'.

That Stone

 

Work in Progress - Work Under Scrutiny

(please read the English translation below)

In Corporation. Typologies and Survival Guide I put the highlight on those that drain our energy and motivation. I am now working on texts to show the stories of those who suffer, as well. A small excerpt can be found below about the question receiver.

 

Please read below the excerpt translated into English:

 

The Question Receiver

Stop answering our question with a question!

Especially when we've sent you a zillion emails to remind you to answer to our question.

We are slowly, but surely reaching the end of our patience. Our lone neuron is already showing signs of sliding into a bottomless pit. ‘Help!’, it cries in a faint voice. If you don't care about us, at least take care of it, for it gets the job done.

Dreaming of Summer

 

Video Book Review

In her latest video on YouTube, Alexandra talked about how she liked my latest novel. If you're curious, you can watch her video below (starting from 14:30 - only in Romanian). Thank you, Alexandra!

The Testament

Wishful thinking - I will never experience again a toothache!

Working on it!