oh yes, *that* was why

[incandescens]

Due to several people being absent from work (holidays, pregnancy, illness, etc) it's all hands to the pump, and everyone is assisting with incoming helpdesk queries.

I am now being reminded why I was pleased to move off helpdesk queries and over to cross-mapping.

Ah well, all things are temporary. The knell of the bell at the temple of Gion echoes the impermanence of all things, including being assigned to helpdesk queries.

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[flemmings.livejournal.com]

þæs ofereode, þisses swa mæg.

[incandescens]

(long pause where I attempt to come up with as good a counter-quote)

Yo no naka wo
nani nagekamashi
yamazakura
hana miru hodo no
kokoro nariseba

Why do we suffer so in the world? Just regard life as the short bloom of the mountain cherry.

-- Murasaki, translated by Liza Dalby

[flemmings.livejournal.com]

The troubles of our proud and angry dust
Are from eternity, and shall not fail.
Bear them we can, and if we can we must.
Shoulder the sky, my lad, and drink your ale.

White wine in my case, absinthe perhaps in yours?

[incandescens]

Sounds good to me. :)