thanks, Josh

[thehefner]

When the first faint glow of dawn crept into the cave, Moon-Watcher saw that his father had died in the night. He did not know that the Old One was his father, for such a relationship was utterly beyond his understanding, but as he looked at the emaciated body he felt dim disquiet that was the ancestor of sadness.

--Arthur C Clarke, 2001

Comments

[irish-caffeine.livejournal.com]

I just read 2001 last summer, and I loved that scene. Thanks for reminding me!

Hope I see you next week! Get my facebook invite?

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Sorry pally, I have a horror convention and a baby shower to attend that weekend. But thanks for the invite!

[tompurdue.livejournal.com]

The last phrase of that passage has stayed with me ever since I first read it.