I saw this aphorism in my aphorism book.
누은 나무에 열매 안연다
nu.eun na.mu.e yeol.mae an.yeon.da
fall-PP tree-LOC fruit not-bear-PRES
A fallen tree bears no fruit.
The book suggests “nothing ventured, nothing gained” as an English equivalent. That makes sense.
I haven’t ventured much lately.
QED.
[daily log: walking, 6km]
Day: October 11, 2015
Caveat: The Air Was Clear
The day was so clear, I felt inspired to try to take pictures when I went for my little walk on the hill at Jeongbalsan, today.
I think I need a new camera – my phone's camera seemed inadequate.
The grove of trees behind the cultural center.
The observation platform at the top of the hill.
A view of Tanhyeon neighborhood.
A view of Bukhansan – the air was very clear.
A view of the Gobong hill with its distinctive radio tower.
A view of the Cancer Center through the trees – I probably have posted pictures looking out from one of the windows visible on the 10th floor of the main hospital building.
Some fall trees.
A trail at the bird park.
The weird streets of wealthy k-burbia, with their cheek-by-jowl mcmansions. And somebody parked a Hummer on the street.
The weird church whose architecture I prefer to its dogma.
All these pictures are within a 10 block circle of where I live. As I was arriving back home, the heavy clouds drew together and it began to rain.
[daily log: walking, 3.5 km]