I just got off the phone with a young woman I've known since she was a kid. She's running a charity auction and writing up the auction items, and I went over the wording and tweaked a few sentences. It was fun, and served to remind me I have these skills that are mostly retired, but can be called up when necessary. It reminds me of my former life, and strengths I had, and still have, but don't use often. Since for me words have ever been magic, I love paying attention to them with another person. One of my dear friends is fascinated by words as well, and we had a phone conversation the other night which was full of word play and fun.
No wonder Murakami is so delightful to read! His love of language is so transparent and joyous. Of course, at the rate I'm reading 1Q84, it will be the next century before I finish, but that means I have a good read every night for eternity.
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