take a moment to parse this

Yet more ripped from the headlines, and put into Harper’s Weekly Journal of Civilization. This particular tidbit is an entire, tragic novel in one, little sentence:

A Vidalia, Georgia, man who had married the widow of the man whose suicide provided him with a heart transplant twelve years ago committed suicide.

After you’ve taken a moment to wrap your brain around that, let’s talk about 1) the woman, and 2) the mind/body problem in philosophy.

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5 Responses to take a moment to parse this

  1. Susie says:

    1. She sounds like a wonderful lady. I’m sure she’s calm, reasonable, lovable, friendly, sweet, a great cook, a tiger in the sack and much more. I doubt she ever nagged anyone in her life. She just has terrible luck, that’s all.
    2. I have no problems with either mind or body – philosophically speaking or otherwise.

  2. Katja says:

    Yes, I know a family from Vidalia…I belive that there is simply a problem with the peoples ability to be smart…then again you could say that about alot of people. Yeah, someone has issues…Well, Maybe I shall comment on what I am supposed to comment on this issue later…but for the time being this shall have to do. By the way, Greta says hi, as do I.
    Tchau

  3. cari says:

    hrm very interesting problem. i should like to think about it more and come back to discuss further.

    that being said – i <3 your music. i found it on itunes while searching for something completely different. what a pleasant surprise.

  4. cari says:

    lol wrong blog

  5. andy says:

    i love this story. i copied the article when it appeared. too tragic and fascinating to let go of.

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