"

The Lonely Eagle…
is lonely no more
Maybe still alone sometimes,
But thats not bothersome anymore
Broken wing’s repaired
and it is ready to fly
It flew somewhere far and high,
Brought back treasures from picturesque sights

The Lonely Eagle…is lonely no more
Fog’s gone and it can fly
It spread its wings
and ready to conquer the world
Who will it take,
what will it take,
….its up to Lonely Eagle Alone.

"

- bored and musing

Reading: ALEXANDER OF RUSSIA by Henri Troyat

This is the first biography I’ve read so far. 

I got interested with Russia’s colorful history because when I was in high school, there seem to be lacking with what the teachers thaught us.

Anyway,back on the subject, I’d like to applaud Henri Troyat for his style of writing. There was a balanced drama to keep you wanting to read more and also the straight-forward truth in his words. I used to think that biographies possess soporific powers. *kidding*

Troyat portrayed Alexander of Russia as an ordinary human torn between his dragon-like grandmother and his temperamental father. These two prominent figures contributed to Alexander’s upbringing. He learned how to act soft and unknowing in front of his grandmother while brusque when in front of his father. 

It took me by surprise when Troyat mentioned that at a young age, Alexander was able to know and meet Catherine the Great’s(who was then on her late 60’s) lovers. The last man was Platon Alexandrovich Zubov who was then around 22 years old. I mean, really, its bad enough to act crazy in front of the elders, its worse when elders act crazy in front of young ones.

Other stuff I’ve noticed in the book, “Alexander of Russia” are: 

1.  Men used their wives to flirt with Alexander of Russia, for     ‘political reasons’. Like when Alexander of Russia started touring Europe and openly flirted with someone else’s wife.

2.  ”Incidental” parricide is unspoken but common. Like when Catherine the Great allowed the assassination of her husband, and when Alexander of Russia  silently allowed the assassination of his father, King Paul I. (Well, at least, according to Troyat)

3.  I found it funny when the book mentioned that the common reason of death for  Russian royals is apoplexy.

4.  It also fascinates me that his wife, Louise of Baden (Grand Duchess Elizabeth Alexeievna of Russia ) found a lover in the name Prince Adam Jerzy Czartoryski, one of Alexander’s best friends (belonging to the Secret Committee as per Henri Troyat) then maintained a straight face when Alexander himself took various mistresses. 

There’s so much to learn about history that I think, I’ll stop reading fiction for a while to satisfy my curiosity.

Next books to read:

1. Catherine the Great (if I could find it in Booksale!)

2. Napoleon Bonaparte

Sources: 

Wikipedia

Troyat, Henri. Alexander of Russia.

P.S. 

Despite Troyat’s description that Alexander was handsome, I couldn’t say yes. Check out the photo, would you find him..ah,..handsome?

K*tmaran

May mga panahon na wala ka na ngang magawa, wala ka pang alam gawin. 

‘Eto yung tipong panahon na uupo ka lang o hihilata sa kama buong maghapon, 

mag-iisip ng mag-iisip ng mga bagay na gusto mong abutin, hangang sa maisip mong, wala kang matinong napagtanto sa buong maghapon. 

Anong tawag sa ganun? Katamaran ba? eh pano kung likas ka ng tamad?!

Arrgh. Antagal ng Sabado. 

"Keep calm and eat lunch."

"Yung tipong ang dami mong dapat gawin, tapos blanko yung utak mo, wala ka tuloy masimulan."

- Me, freaking out.

"Let’s travel the world and conquer our fears"

Hard to resist not to reblog!

(via androgynedream)

"Don’t love too much, you might just end up hating the person you love most."

- just a thought

"Blocking and Unfriending"

- facebook filtering.

Ah, Jane…

will a year long overdue apology will really make you feel better?

Will it release your from your fear to love again? 

Ah, think again, think and be wise.

Ah,

Crazed by such question which has been bothering me for days. I even asked “Yahoo! Answer” and received answers. Ugh. Let’s just say I didn’t like them. 

Ah. Crazy bastard. not even a digit to dial.

"I’m never gonna wait
that extra twenty minutes
to text you back,
and I’m never gonna play
hard to get
when I know your life
has been hard enough already.
When we all know everyone’s life
has been hard enough already
it’s hard to watch
the game we make of love,
like everyone’s playing checkers
with their scars,
saying checkmate
whenever they get out
without a broken heart."

- Andrea Gibson  (via girllikesappho)

(via androgynedream)

We are young

World War

will there be one again? 

Thanks for saving the not-so-well-planned trip!

…and for letting us sleep in the private ward. Kaya siguro mejo naloka ako pagbaba ng manila. Hello kuya ian