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The photo I am using for this post is one I took several months ago. I could never think of a good purpose for it until now, but I think it does a fair job conveying the meaning in what I’ve written. The focus of this post is the writing which was inspired by Matt and Roni whose comments to a post I made earlier got me thinking. This is the result of that thought.
The Necessity of Life
The path is not always clear, and the destination rarely known.
And while purpose evades us, evasion concerns us yet all the while we seek but hope.
But what reason have we to find our place or fall with grace if death is what awaits?
And what purpose will our achievements serve when we are gone if their sole end was to lead us to ours?
Do not think that existence of self is defined upon the precondition of necessity, for we are all singularly unnecessary.
We will die and fade as our self-serving accomplishments and possessions outlast us far beyond the care of those who succeed us.
And while the pleasures of living are certainly grand, the inevitability of dying will never be escaped… despite our greatest efforts.
Why then search for purpose, what can be found that has even a semblance of permanence?
A great man once said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Perhaps this is true, but either way,
The examined and unexamined life both end with death - that is the single greatest truth of life.
The source of life’s significance lies in its end. For if we all lived forever, nothing would truly matter anymore.
Gone would be the need for hope, love, generosity, compassion, mercy…
Immortality would destroy the very things that make us live, the very things that make us human.
And in being human we must accept the conditions of our life and death or suffer the consequences.
We were not born to live a life of isolation or self-importance. We were not born to find immortality.
And though we are all singularly unnecessary, together we form the fabric that transcends all meaning and purpose.
Together we experience hope, love, generosity, compassion, mercy…
Together we experience the necessity of being alive.
Here are a few shots I took this weekend from South Boston’s Harbor walk… nothing too spectacular, just some curvaceous perspectives that caught my eye.
Bare Leaves
I originally took this shot for the tree lined path and the bench in the foreground, but in post-processing I noticed that the trees on the right side of the path are bare, while the ones on the left still have leaves on them. It is kind of a strange configuration, but it adds some unintended character to the photo.
Just Around the Corner
I really like this one for some reason. It’s simple without an immediately visible point, but the puddle of leaves on the ground positioned right at the corner of the railing seemed an interesting focal point for the photo, perhaps symbolizing the shifting seasons.
Most people wouldn’t go to the beach on an overcast day to take pictures, but I’m not one to follow conventions. Before I present the photos, I’d just like to thank my friends for having the patience (except for Mike) to sit in the car for an hour while I dragged them to the beach… many songs were sang, poorly. You may find some of these shots bleak, but the place itself is still beautiful, it just needs a little more sun to look happy. Hint: The best shots are at the bottom.
Derailed
The Boathouse
The Model
Casual Photographer
Heaven’s Gate
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