Journal created:
on 22 October 2001 (#375155)
Updated:
on 30 January 2018
Name:
blk
Location:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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External Services:
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"Anyhow, [the stars] like it; there aren't many who know them all by name, and if your name isn't known, then it's a very lonely feeling."
"... if I'm a Namer, what does that mean? What does a Namer do?"
The wings drew together, the eyes closed, singly, and in groups, until all were shut. Small puffs of mist-like smoke rose, swirled around him. "When I was memorizing the names of the stars, part of the purpose was to help them each to be more particularly the particular star each one was supposed to be. That's basically a Namer's job. Maybe you're supposed to make earthlings feel more human."
Madeleine L'Engle, A Wind in the Door
Mother of
jboys.
If you are new here, you may want to read my introduction post.
"... if I'm a Namer, what does that mean? What does a Namer do?"
The wings drew together, the eyes closed, singly, and in groups, until all were shut. Small puffs of mist-like smoke rose, swirled around him. "When I was memorizing the names of the stars, part of the purpose was to help them each to be more particularly the particular star each one was supposed to be. That's basically a Namer's job. Maybe you're supposed to make earthlings feel more human."
Madeleine L'Engle, A Wind in the Door
Mother of
jboys.If you are new here, you may want to read my introduction post.