18 years ago, I saw the film Serendipity because I was, then, (and remain) a huge John Cusack fan. The plot of the film revolves around his character's search for a novel, Love in the Time of Cholera. A few years after seeing the movie, I actually read the book. It will never be one of my favorites, but it might be worth a re-read given what's happening around the world and in the USA right now.
First, the novel considers what happens to people when passion conflicts with common sense. Which is the more powerful? Which is the more likely to be influenced by outside-the-relationship-forces?
Second, the novel asks some hard questions about dying. How do the indignities associated with dying affect or control a relationship? Can passion for a partner overcome or hinder giving aid?
Explanation of ensuing series of posts - a life crisis often gives rise to introspection, just as it did in the novel.
Since I can't travel for the foreseeable future, I'll be "moving on" in other ways. I hope you'll follow along and, perhaps, gain something from my ramblings.
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