[Video/Written] For Whom the Bell Tolls

[fierybluebird]

[Marco's a little wearier than normal, his voice is composed and deadpan, but his overall amusement is clearly worn a little thin today.]

Thanks to everyone who joined in the dodgeball tournament, eh? It was a lot of fun, and if you missed out, keep an eye on the next S.O.S. Brigade event, I'm sure it'll be a blast. [ooc: It's still going on! Feel free to join in!]

My littlest brother's been taken by the Malnosso, so if anyone's still looking for New Feathers, keep an eye out for Sabo too please. Hopefully he'll be returned soon.

It got me thinking though, about a poem I found by John Donne.


For Whom the Bell Tolls
by John Donne

No man is an island,
Entire of itself.
Each is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manner of thine own
Or of thine friend’s were.
Each man’s death diminishes me,
For I am involved in mankind.
Therefore, send not to know
For whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee.


The smartest woman I've ever known said once that we're all connected here. Friends, allies, or enemies, we do all have in common that we're trapped in this enclosure together, for better or worse. It's something to think about I guess.

It's nice having a lot of books from other worlds to read, eh. Does anyone else have a favorite poem they'd like to share?

[The following is filtered from Ace 75%:]
I have a favor to ask of all the cooks in the village. Or rather, of any of the cooks in the village, or anyone interested. Ace isn't alone in having a rough time here lately, so I'd like to do something to help cheer him and the others up. Sometime before Christmas if we could all throw a feast and come together, I think it'd be good for everyone, eh? We could have cooking contests for amateurs or try new recipes or anything. Anyways, if you think it's a good idea, and you're interested, let me know.

Comments

[Voice] Filtered from Ace

[fierybluebird]

I really hope so, eh.

Whatever they do, I just hope it's fun for him.

Mah... he's a tough kid. And if nothing else, he'll have more adventures to add to his book.

[Voice] Filtered from Ace

[feetoffury]

I take it he's a storyteller in training?

[Voice] Filtered from Ace

[fierybluebird]

Aye. A damn good one at that.

[Voice] Filtered from Ace

[feetoffury]

Let me know when he gets back. I still want to meet him.

[Voice] Filtered from Ace

[fierybluebird]

Will do. If we can hold him still long enough to even say hi. He's really rambunctious when he's not reading. Mah, but maybe that just means you'll be the first to find him, eh?

[He'll hold out hope forever...]

[Voice] Filtered from Ace

[feetoffury]

I'll keep an eye out then.

See you soon.

[Voice] Filtered from Ace

[fierybluebird]

See ya then, eh?

Thanks Chun-Li.