It's clear now
I came across the name of a familiar city while checking Snow Patrol’s tour dates. The city was close to my heart and yet I remember so little of it.
Of the few things I remember about Chicago, I remember its summer. Chicago’s summer was brutally hot. I bought a denim short skirt, a pair of slippers from Gap and a window air-conditioner to help me get through summer. I was extravagant in Summer. I also bought a CD and watched two movies. I blew my budget, a really small budget that only permit me to spend 50 bucks per week.
Summer cleared the mist that was roiling the view. On the road leading to Fisk Hall, I had a good view of Evanston, of Medill, of Northwestern, of Lake Michigan. In summer, I did not hurry through them to get away from the cold as soon as possible. I took off from home much earlier everyday and took my time to walk to campus, to see all that I had missed during winter and to remember them. I realized also at that time I was missing more than the clear crystal view of the campus. The fact that I was a student, out of a rat race, out of a run-of-the-mill life, out of a blinding ambitious plan that I discovered what I cared most.
Trouble was, all I had at that time was just a revelation and it stirred up a layer of memory flakes precipitated from the past, jarring the view Summer had just cleared.
You’re all I have
By Snow Patrol
Strain this chaos turn it into light
I've got to see you one last night
Before the lions take their share
Leave us in pieces, scattered everywhere
Just give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Just give me something to hold onto
It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear cos you are all that I have
It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear cos you are all that I have
You're cinematic razor sharp
A welcome arrow through the heart
Under your skin feels like home
Electric shocks on aching bones
Give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Just give me something to hold onto
It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear cos you are all that I have
It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear cos you are all that I have
There is a darkness deep in you
A frightening magic I cling to
Of the few things I remember about Chicago, I remember its summer. Chicago’s summer was brutally hot. I bought a denim short skirt, a pair of slippers from Gap and a window air-conditioner to help me get through summer. I was extravagant in Summer. I also bought a CD and watched two movies. I blew my budget, a really small budget that only permit me to spend 50 bucks per week.
Summer cleared the mist that was roiling the view. On the road leading to Fisk Hall, I had a good view of Evanston, of Medill, of Northwestern, of Lake Michigan. In summer, I did not hurry through them to get away from the cold as soon as possible. I took off from home much earlier everyday and took my time to walk to campus, to see all that I had missed during winter and to remember them. I realized also at that time I was missing more than the clear crystal view of the campus. The fact that I was a student, out of a rat race, out of a run-of-the-mill life, out of a blinding ambitious plan that I discovered what I cared most.
Trouble was, all I had at that time was just a revelation and it stirred up a layer of memory flakes precipitated from the past, jarring the view Summer had just cleared.
You’re all I have
By Snow Patrol
Strain this chaos turn it into light
I've got to see you one last night
Before the lions take their share
Leave us in pieces, scattered everywhere
Just give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Just give me something to hold onto
It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear cos you are all that I have
It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear cos you are all that I have
You're cinematic razor sharp
A welcome arrow through the heart
Under your skin feels like home
Electric shocks on aching bones
Give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Just give me something to hold onto
It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear cos you are all that I have
It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear cos you are all that I have
There is a darkness deep in you
A frightening magic I cling to
posted by eternal bough at 12:01 AM
2 Comments:
Dear KD,
You may not remember me, but we used to correspond when you were based in Taipei and later in Chicago.
Earlier I came across your name in a news article in the International Herald Tribune, and thought: "There can't be too many reporters out there by that name." I Googled you to say g'day--well, here I am.
I am very pleased to see that you are still walking with God, learning and growing.
With best wishes, in Christ -
Irene Mar
Of course I remember you. My email has not changed all these years. I remember the little restaurant Kiki I brought you to at Yen Chi street. While you were fighting off the two thugs, I was more worried about whether my pimple on my upper lip was going to burst soon. It was hilarious time. Good to hear from you again.
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