12 September 2008

Just got back from Uncle Devrim’s house on the Asian side. We had dinner with his family and Nilufer. I think I like her. She’s just a year older. We talked a little today about how confusing life is and how difficult it is to make choices.

We went to visit the grave of Jay’s father. Best cemetery I’ve ever seen. It’s on a hillside – you get a sweeping view of the city. The place itself is quiet (of course) and lovely. I love the trees. I seem to like taking pictures of graves, haha.






A friend of Jay's mom went with us to the cemetery. Can’t remember her name though. She’s quite old, and has had breast cancer for the longest time. But the miracle is that she seems quite healthy. She was walking along with us, refusing a hand when climbing, asking if I wanted some help with the water jug! Amazing.

She read my fortune the other night – after drinking Turkish coffee, you turn your cup upside down, and someone reads your fortune. She saw birds and light in my future. Said there is happiness in my near future. And that I will fly high, and my dreams will come true. How perfect is that?

But who knows what tomorrow brings? Let’s see.

I’m pretty pooped. It’s almost 6 am in Manila. I better get some sleep.

12 September 2008
11.10 pm Istanbul time