Today an era has ended...and its not the first time this year!
How do you even begin a Tumblr post? Considering that in your own opening statement you promise certain gravitas to your Tumblr experience. Years of frivolous memes on LJ has thoroughly ruined my already mediocre writing abilities. And yet I must try.
It is not difficult for an immigrant kid to be serious about life. There are plenty obstacles to overcome, tons of problems to solve and a heap of trouble that follows you wherever you go. However 200+ years of immigrant experience amply demonstrates that vast majority “makes it” and produces American offspring that can thrive in this always vibrant nation. Actually so profoundly successfull is the record of imigration, that sometimes I feel like I am nearly predestined to succeed. The very inertia of the ever striving forward masses, pulls me along. Caught in this mighty current, all you can do is stay afloat. And you learn to love it.
Being an immigrant is fun. Once you overcome the immediate obstacles (language) you find yourself with an amazing ability to partake in any culture, any institution.
With so many avenues open to you, you can often loose track of reality. Being an imigrant grants you an excuse to constantly explore new things.
It appears that writing about immigration, at least for me, is jotting down rapidly a lot of cliches. Before my stream of consciousness derailed me, I was trying to point out that despite seriousness of immigrant experience, I find it difficult to be serious. The feeling of inevitable success translated into a very jovial view of the world. I can chose on a whim what cultural dogma to subscribe to. The same situations gain myriad of interpretations, ranging from somber to hilarious all withing the same set of circumstances.
I will have a really tough time filling out this Tubmblr.
You see, as the topic might suggest, I originally was just planning to comment on the fact that Edward Kennedy died today, the last Kennedy in high office. I was going to relate it to the string of other celebrity deaths this year, both in USA and in former SU.
Welcome to my Tumblr. Grab a seat…I’ll try to make it an interesting ride.
