Jump in the Lake

I’m still slowly making my way through “The Habit of Being” (the letters of Flannery O’Connor) and since I won’t be reading it again I thought I’d record some of the gems I find here

 

“I don’t like to criticize the work of people who are strangers to me.  You never know when something you may say might make them go jump in the lake.  I don’t mean I go around saying things that make people jump in the lake, but you might just step on a deep wound or something.” (page 396)

 

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Thank you so much for this gem! Flannery O'Connor has always scared me a little (dreadful first experience with her in high school), but this strikes a very deep chord. Thanks!



Posted by Brenda on Wednesday, December 07, 2011 at 3:37 pm

Hey Brenda! Thanks for commenting! It's been ages since we've written, sorry! Glad you appreciated the quote.



Posted by IrishOboe on Friday, December 09, 2011 at 9:23 am

Thanks, and I've missed you. You have nothing to be sorry for. :) Joseph seems to be doing WONDERfully, and I imagine this Advent season is even richer for you.



Posted by Brenda on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 8:57 pm
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