no shortcuts

i got a letter from the netherlands which went all the way to jakarta, indonesia before it landed here in my postbox. in these very hectic days, it reminded me that sometimes, there are no shortcuts. through the bush, up the hill, down the valley. today, i will make a list, just to sort out the mess in my head. when and what. and then fit it into the puzzle. it is like walking on a thin edge again. friday&saturday, i hope to put the flame a bit lower.