The Living Centrifuge

Chris, the new dancer came into rehearsal today. I'm not jealous, I'm not jealous, I'm not jealous. In fact, having another man in the room who is not in a mentor position brings out my healthy (!) competitive spirit, and makes me work harder, which is ultimately useful for me.

Anyway, here's some more Merton quotations:

...oh wow, I just got a massive charlie horse in my inner thigh.

Okay, Merton:

"To think that one has grown up to the distinction of belonging to the beast of the Apocalypse"

"I realize that I am extremely fortunate to be able to do exactly what I am supposed to do in life: a think which few people ever manage to get around to doing, and there is something pretty wonderful about it."

"All this nonsense could be avoided with a minimum of maturity."

And now, Antony and the Johnsons:

One day I'll grow up
and be a beautiful woman
One day I'll grow up
and be a beautiful girl

One day I'll grow up
and be a beautiful woman
One day I'll grow up
and be a beautiful girl

But for today
I am a child
for today I am a boy

For today
I am a child
for today I am a boy

One day I'll grow up
and feel the power in me
One day I'll grow up
of this I'm sure
One day I'll grow up
and know who I am
One day I'll grow up
feeling full and pure

But for today
I am a child
for today I am a boy

For today
I am a child
for today I am a boy