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December 4, 2006
Beauty in the Breakdown
This summer my Grandma's journey on Earth ended. Right before she died, unexpectedly, she told me and my Mom not to be afraid, because we would always be reminded of her. My picture is a collage of her life, her journey, along with a quote that, I think, fits her life. There is much beauty in the breakdown of the human life and body. My question to you is, do we appreciate that breakdown enough to move on to the next place or do we fear the breakdown because we can't see the beauty in it?
Posted by at December 4, 2006 4:48 PM | Little Prince
Comments
I love your entry because it reminds us of the Little Prince's departure from the planet, his journey and our fear of the unknown destiny you call the "next place." My mother died two years ago, and I see your question from that personal perspective. It is difficult to see the beauty in the breakdown, because we cling to what our vision of self and our loved ones was. It's hard to envision the "next place" and we fear the pain of the loss. Your visual depiction of your Grandmother's journey is a viual story of her life and a way for you to see the beauty in her journey. This helps you appreciate the breakdown and is a cathartic way of doing so.
Posted by: Mary F. Wright at December 6, 2006 1:30 PM
I tried looking at my own entry and I can't see the entire picture. You might have to go into the multimedia hub to view the entire image. Thanks Sarah P
Posted by: Sarah at December 8, 2006 9:02 AM
I feel that moving on is hard. And moving on doesn't always have to include death. Moving on can be with a significant other. But in reference to death, yes, it is hard. But I do feel that there comes a time in everyone's life when they decide life has fulfilled them and then they can truly accept the end in a new light.
Posted by: Natalie at December 11, 2006 3:09 PM