This true account belongs in the collection Nectar of the Ordinary. I met the individual to whom this story belongs in June of 2008. It was about time I put it on paper.
Thanks,
~a.q.s.
Unexpected Sap: “Nigerian Cab Driver’s Message”
One who carries a message bears the weight to share it. One who receives a message bears the Herculean task to contain it.
read more »I mentioned in the story “The End” how a man named Orian asked me, “Can you develop your full potential without sacrificing? Whatever those sacrifices might mean, involving whoever?”
I came upon this by pure serendipity! If Orian–any Orian–ever wants to know the answer, to the extent below, I hope he finds this. I will expand on it as I understand it better.
By Paulo Coelho
“I am willing to give up everything”, said the prince to the master. “Please accept me as your disciple.”
“How does a man choose his path?” asked the master.
“Through sacrifice,” answered the prince. “A path which demands sacrifice, is a true path.”
The master bumped into some ... read more »
This true story belongs in the collection Nectar of the Ordinary. This piece will come after the “Note” which a few of you have read. This is my first finished piece for Nectar of the Ordinary which was intentional. The piece titled “Dawn & Anowar” was not originally meant for Nectar of the Ordinary but I decided it belonged there rightfully (minus some content editing).
Honestly, my only motivation for actually completing this is because I have lost the email address and phone number of the woman to whom this story belongs.
~a.q.s.
First Sap: “The End.”
It doesn’t take that long, about one and a half hour, for the breakfast crowd ... read more »
After I emailed this to my friend Dawn, she agreed that it must go on my website…so viola…
Dearest Dawn…
It is disgusting weather here—trust me, NYC moody weather has got nothing on what is going on here: the weather literally changes every hour. The rains are not friendly, the sun is shy, the clouds careless, and the sky is a reflection of a disgruntled moon. Of course I would not complain if the sun was out but it is not. The sun hates me right now or so it feels! Why else would it not be sunny in South Africa of all places! My mother has tried to convince me to not take ... read more »
