Wednesday 1 May 2013

In a nutshell




My life started at the beginning.

They said I was there in the precise instant, but I cannot remember if it is true.

The phase of diapers and bottles was a mess, again this is just gossip I heard. My memory is poorly jogged so most of those years I cannot remember.

After that phase, I started to walk the hills of my natal hamlet, I was considered such a good boy, that my Grand gave me a bicycle as present for my 8th year on this hapless planet. Unfortunately, they told everybody why I received this gift and I was embarrassed since then, neighbours queued to tousle my hair.

During Elementary and High I was looked with distrust, what was "such a good boy" doing between the hordes of "normal" students? It took me several months and visits to the principal office to prove I was "normal".

I glide through college, then again I was embarrassed by being praised so much that a Multinational Corporation took me under its wings.

In a few years I was disappointed with the Corporation and they were disappointed with me, praises or not praises.

I started a solo enterprise "to boldly go where no Celt man has gone before", and I did.

I was very happy for a while, but finally I died a very awful death that left deep scars.


Finally, I recover enough to be in the business of balancing languages, and it seems I'll stay there for a long time.





The music is a fragment of "Lullaby" by Johannes Brahms.


© 2013 Od Liam.

10 comments:

  1. Entertaining post, popped over and am your newest follower. Trying to quickly get a post up before going to work, I posted words, which actually tell you a bit about me.
    May Challenge

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    1. Welcome to my site, Sandy!

      I was already delighted by your post in your page! Very original.

      Thank you for your visit!

      Come again!

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  2. Od!
    Glad you found something you are passionate about, good boy!
    and I am also very glad that you are doing the May challenge!!

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    1. Ain't we all passionate about something...? :)

      I love women, opera, writing, and I hate being "a good boy", but what can I do? :))

      I'll do my best to follow the majority feminine ensemble.

      Thank you for your kindness.

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  3. Love your take in the may 1st challenge.

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    1. Welcome to my page, Shanique!

      I am so glad to meet you!

      Thank you a lot for your kindness, I started to read your blog, you are amazing!

      You know, Roca has a slightly Spanish ringing, do you speak Spanish? Sorry for being nosy! :)

      Come back soon!

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  4. I was sure from the very first day that my dear OD is a very good boy ;)
    Glad to know more about you :)
    I am happy that you are doing the job which is also your hobby and passion :):)

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    1. Oh, Auntie!! Will you also queue to tousle my hair? :)

      Glad you are glad to know more about me, sorry not be one of those interesting personalities on the planet.

      Finally, after some digging I found my lode, I like this and do hope to be doing it for long time. It let me know people and understand a little better, not what are we doing here, but at least, how we do it! :)

      Thank you for your visit, you know you are always welcome!

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  5. You're unique!

    Was your hair like in your avatar? Cute! :)

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  6. Thank you, uniqueness is a long word! :))

    Just like it, only with a hue on the red! :)

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