Assembling Library steps (and poems!)

A little riff on assembling my library steps.
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[@DanielKellyFolkMusic]

“First attain piece of mind”, what fabulous advice applicable to everything in life! Often much easier said than done.

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

indeed!

[@lordhogarth]

Deeply admirable, from my perspective, that you can write so eloquently about assembling a piece of furniture. An honest account of my own recent experience in doing so would be unprintable.

[@DanielKellyFolkMusic]

Because of the expletives? 🤣

[@jugghead-1975]

Definitely be Rated R ! Lol cheers 🍻

[@shirtsleeves860]

Most blessed are you to have such a gift-giver .. who has given you, not only steps, but also someone to help with their assembly .. the whole package! You are most blessed to have such a one! .. Step lightly, my friend, and give thanks. - seraphim

[@michaelkelleypoetry]

A lesson in "sub-creation", as Tolkien would say. Whether we're working on a poem, trying to find that right structure and rhyme to apprehend more than cool reason comprehends, or whether we're building with wood something to be used in daily life, we're transforming the world as sub-creators and lifting up the Imago Dei that is within us. Thank you for this. I'm actually visiting family in Mexico and it's simply astounding to be able to enjoy a little taste of your work so far from home. As Chesterton said, "The world will never starve for want of wonders. Only for want of wonder."

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

yes indeed!

[@danielplantagenet8385]

Malcolm never fails to cheer me up! 🙏 What an interesting person!

[@leahboden7598]

Love this, Malcolm - my maternal instincts immediately wanted to tell you to “be careful” up there 😂

[@churchcrawling]

I can see your copy of Duffy's The Stripping of the Altars sticking out at the back of a lower shelf. I didn't doubt you would have a copy of that excellent, 'must have' book!

[@algonquinbriar5647]

Hello Malcolm. Thank you for stepping up and sharing your experience through another well written piece. Stay safe and God's blessings.

[@pipegrump]

Happy New Year! I look forward to hearing more on your take of the knights of the round table.

[@rogerheeleybarnes309]

Excellent, informative, funny. Thankyou Malcolm x 😆 x

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@TheBailiwick]

As someone who once assembled a bookshelf entirely upside down, this means a lot to me.

[@hobbitonpiper]

I really enjoyed my time watching this video…such an excellent writer!

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

thanks

[@billmcclean6986]

Such a beautiful person

[@billmyers991]

I don't think I've ever read a complete book, but there's a magic in libraries, like the receipt stubs of the planet's as they pass through the toll booth, the fingerprints of the ages upon the dusty shelves and always a screw leftover, the signature of the maker

[@anthonyvictor3034]

I too struggle with things mechanical. Ten left thumbs and a brain that goes into panic mode when l see a whole pile of pieces, seemingly staring up at me with sadistic glee. Good though the instructions are, it is less a case for me of practicing peace of mind as giving it a piece of my mind😀.

[@KateKing217]

Happy New Year Malcolm 🙏🏾♥️💖

[@dalenelson8254]

Before I listen to this installment, here's a thought you might be interested in considering; this year marks the 45th since The Silmarillion was published (Sept. 1977). If you should feel moved to "publish" a video on that topic, there should be plenty of interest.

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

thanks, I'll give that some thought

[@marclayne9261]

Inspiring & Beautiful.....

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

Thanks for listening

[@jugghead-1975]

That’s a beautiful Rhodesian Peterson briar Mr Malcolm... always look forward to seeing which pipe and tobacco you’re enjoying when I watch you! Cheers 🍻

[@theswede5402]

This is good ASMR..

[@kiwitraveller6451]

Lovely to join you Malcolm from nz...I have a biscuit, a digestive...nice one thanks for your invitation...:-) What book of yours would you recommend to buy and read first?

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

for a short introduction to me and my work try my most recent book 'My Theology: The Word within the Words published by DLT in England and Fortress Press in the states -thanks!

[@erickregel6188]

My wife sent me on the task to order my library, she didn't see me for 6 months; I got lost in the books.