Beethoven

Beethoven must have been a very "feeling" man, one of deep emotions that covered many ranges. How else would he create such music? Sure, talent and aptitude are needed, along with the standard genius factor, but without feeling, there is so meaning or depth, even worth, to any action or creation.

Anyway...the source of this observation is a love letter he wrote a mystery love.

"Good morning, on July 7
Though still in bed, my thoughts go out to you, my Immortal Beloved, now and then joyfully, then sadly, waiting to learn whether or not fate will hear us - I can live only wholly with you or not at all - Yes, I am resolved to wander so long away from you until I can fly to your arms and say that I am really at home with you, and can send my soul enwrapped in you into the land of spirits - Yes, unhappily it must be so - You will be the more contained since you know my fidelity to you. No one else can ever possess my heart - never - never - Oh God, why must one be parted from one whom one so loves. And yet my life in V is now a wretched life - Your love makes me at once the happiest and the unhappiest of men - At my age I need a steady, quiet life - can that be so in our connection? My angel, I have just been told that the mailcoach goes every day - therefore I must close at once so that you may receive the letter at once - Be calm, only by a calm consideration of our existence can we achieve our purpose to live together - Be calm - love me - today - yesterday - what tearful longings for you - you - you - my life - my all - farewell. Oh continue to love me - never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved.
ever thine
ever mine
ever ours"


His letter was edited down to this in the Sex and the City movie (I'm sorry, boredom and curiosity got the better of me!! But I did find this-->):

"My thoughts go out to you, my Immortal Beloved. I can only wholly with you or not at all—
Be calm, my life, my all. Only by calm consideration of our existence can we achieve our purpose to live together. Oh continue to love me, never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved.
Ever thine.
Ever mine.
Ever ours."

It's just so beautiful, be you in love or not. It speaks the truth of dedication that is in my heart.

Anyway. Enough of the overly romantic, sickeningly obnoxious love stuff.

I hope everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable Christmas!

I did make the cheese bread, and it was incredible! The changes I made were using half a package of normal yeast (the recipe called for instant......not sure if that's what I had or not...) in the sponge and the additional dough; adding crushed red pepper, basil, and oregano to the dough; doubling the cheese and mixing it with 1/4 cup garlic olive oil and some amount of parm. It could have used more cheese too, in my mind anyway, where more cheese is always better! :-)

Christmas Eve we had The Brothers (Kyle's brothers Jeremy and Alex) over for spanakopita and lots of beer! It was nice, and my spanakopita was amazing! I've proved that I can cook a mean meal! ;-)

I'm free from school until the 8th of Jan. In some ways I miss the academic control of my life, but on the other hand, free time is glorious! And the little extra income from additional work hours is nice too!

Goodnight all.