Jul11

anxious people.

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what a funny, sweet, sad, moving book –

 a brilliant story of  the enduring power

of human connection, forgiveness, and hope.  

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“we have all of this in common, yet most of us remain strangers, we never know what we do to each other, how your life is affected by mine. perhaps we hurried past each other in a crowd today, and neither of us noticed, and the fibers of your coat brushed against mine for a single moment and then we were gone. i don’t know who you are. but when you get home this evening, when this day is over and the night takes us, allow yourself a deep breath. because we made it through this day as well. there’ll be another one along tomorrow.”

-fredrik backman (anxious people)

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    • hr has a very unique style, and is able to make quirky people come to life. there are some police officers that are a big part of this, and while they are not the best at their work, are very lovable people

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  11. Having loved his story in the book “A Man Called Ove” (enough to write a review!) and reading the synopsis you shared, this is getting immediately added to my list or books I must read! Thank you for the inspiration!

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    • yes, there are 3 books in the bear town series, including his most recent book. he talked about growing up in sweden and knew he had to write about. hockey, but it’s even more than that

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  24. I feel that very very very often. During Covid I was walking out at the Refuge. A kid came toward us on a pretty new dirt bike. He wore a helmet (pretty rare out here). He slowed down and stopped and met the dogs. He was maybe 16 or so. Human contacts during 2021, spring, were very intense and special because of their rarity. The last time I was out with Teddy, walking on the shaded road we’re walking now, the kid passed on the highway and waved like I was his long lost best friend. In a way, we are both each other’s long-lost best friends. I’m very aware of the potential for a random encounter to transform a life for the better. Like my rodeo cowboy plumber philosopher. Because of things we’ve shared in conversations in hard times, we care about each other. But hard times can be there for anyone at any time.

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