https://archive.rustgeek.me/tags/homeward/ Recent content in Homeward on A Geek's Life Hugo en Sun, 19 Sep 2010 09:17:00 +0000 https://archive.rustgeek.me/2010/09/19/homeward/ Sun, 19 Sep 2010 09:17:00 +0000 https://archive.rustgeek.me/2010/09/19/homeward/ <p><a href="https://archive.rustgeek.me/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/angel-18.jpg"><img alt="Angel 18" loading="lazy" src="https://archive.rustgeek.me/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/angel-18.jpg"></a></p> <p>A wry smile plays on my lips as the &lsquo;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_of_the_North">Angel of the North</a>&rsquo;- that behemoth that towers over the North East - comes into view. It is the one landmark that definitively asserts that I am back &lsquo;home&rsquo;. It is akin to a familiar tree ensconced at the junction of multiple roads whose stump - weather beaten, fire scarred, sometimes hacked for firewood - remains indelible, unmoved, an un-poured libation to the gods to whom we as restless travelers owe our protection. I consider this city a spiritual home of sorts for me - much like Bombay in <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shantaram-Gregory-David-Roberts/dp/0349117543">Gregory David Roberts&rsquo;</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shantaram-Gregory-David-Roberts/dp/0349117543">Shantaram</a>is to his character. I came here at a time of great personal turmoil in several areas of my life - and I like to think the two great years I spent here set me on the path to redeeming my life.</p>