He was born and raised in the west, the years of his life passing like a flash flood. Now, he can't remember the names of his grandchildren.

Between Two Births

"The vast and terrible depth."

"Of course," he said.

"The inexhaustibility."

"I understand."

"The whole huge nameless thing."

"Yes, absolutely."

"The massive darkness."

"Certainly, certainly."

"The whole terrible endless hugeness."

"I know exactly what you mean."

                          DeLillo