Rajon Rondo has always had a greater appreciation for the words in books than he has for natural landscapes. Mountains are created by the violent movements of tectonic plates. They are creatures born from the constant rumblings of the Earth's bowels. They stand for millions of year, but no matter how long a mountain stands it will eventually give way to time. The wind blows inches off its height every year, and the rain washes away the dirt that makes its slopes. No mountain is permanent, which is why Rajon finds the efforts of his family so futile. Every year, as they get older, his aunts and uncles drag him out here to watch the mountains and admire their permanence, and every year Rajon thinks what foolish doctrines the old adopt in order to feel their world is not slipping away. "Aren't they beautiful?" asks Uncle Kevin.
"Don't they just make you think about perfection?" reflects Aunt Rasheed.
"I miss them so much in the seasons when we're not here," confesses Uncle Pierce.
Aunt Ray just hums in response to each comment, giving them confirmation as deep thoughts, and Rajon continues to plow through the pages of his book, thinking these mountains aren't even as tall as they used to be.
2 comments:
I disagree with this preview. I don't think Rajon Rondo can actually read,so your whole preview doesn't work.
October 30, 2009 at 12:26 PMAre you sure you don't mean your boy D-Rose, Drody?
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