A Year of Reading

I have completed two books on my list and both made me cry.

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger because the ending was simply beautiful. I was struck by Clare's posture of waiting throughout the book. She willingly accepted that she would always be waiting for her husband to appear in time or out of time. Never knowing whether he was safe, if he would return to her, or how long they would have together. The theme of waiting resonated greatly with my current state of singleness and as I considered Clare's response to waiting with apprehensive acceptance, I pondered my own impatience. There are days when I ponder the seemingly lack of single men in my life and question whether or not I will be gifted the joy (& trials) of marriage & children in this life.

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseni clearly demonstrates how each of us are defined by mere moments in our lives. The single action of inaction causes Amir to run away from himself for years. It is not until the very end that we see his redemption and his humanity. It struck me that I have not always chosen the right path and caused me to wonder what shameful deeds I am avoiding and how my life could be set right through confession & forgiveness.