Ojha Suneeta
2 min readOct 1, 2023

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A tribute to my fav Author.

I am a die-hard fan of Hemingway App! 📝

Those who have ever read my post, may also know this fact. Since the day I started my content creation journey, this app has been my most favourite.

Why, you may ask? Well, besides the fact that I’m an admirer of old-age writer, I somehow get mesmerized by the author and his writing.
Few days back I read this poem in my old dairy. How simple this poem is, but if we think deep, it is quiet relatable to all up and downs of life…
The Poem is, Advice To A Son and it is as follows:

Never trust a white man,
Never kill a Jew,
Never sign a contract,
Never rent a pew.
Don’t enlist in armies;
Nor marry many wives;
Never write for magazines;
Never scratch your hives.
Always put paper on the seat,
Don’t believe in wars,
Keep yourself both clean and neat,
Never marry whores.
Never pay a blackmailer,
Never go to law,
Never trust a publisher,
Or you’ll sleep on straw.
All your friends will leave you
All your friends will die
So lead a clean and wholesome life
And join them in the sky.

PS: If you are aware of the stress and anxiety he suffered, you can also see the pain in these b’fully crafted simple lines…For those who are unaware of — -On July 2, 1961, Hemingway committed suicide.

This was a very unfortunate and upsetting incident. Let’s consider the unimaginable depths of human depression and the significance of mental health awareness and support as we honor Hemingway. 📜💔
Talking about your stress and anxiety is good. But, talking about this just to grab algorithm is inhumane. What do you say?

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