There's a noticeable difference between believing something, saying something, knowing the theory. Anyone can say they know something. They can actually know it in their head. But it's so weird to realize that suddenly that you've been taking something for granted and things are different. More beautiful. Sometimes a scene in a movie will make my skin tingle because it's so strong and awesome that it leaves an impression. Earlier I got in touch with something that made everything seem more alive. More important.

How can we live like this? How do we manage to keep our noses stuck in our narrow lives, never looking up to something beyond? It's mortally depressing, but I still do it, too. No wonder people off themselves. Not that life isn't amazing and beautiful. Not that we don't stop to appreciate it every now and then (even though some of us really don't). It's just what we do with our lives that is so repulsive. There's something so much more beautiful than a sunrise or mountaintop, waiting for us. We were made for it. So why do we flit from one thing in our lives, trying to fill the gap, fulfill the need? This life is merely a shadow. Yes, it is pretty nice. But it's not what we were made for. We're trying to run ourselves on the wrong fuel.

Humans are so freaking contrary.

But man, I've never just known how lucky I am. What I have to look forward to. I've known for years, but it's still never occurred to me until recently...

There's so much more that I want to say, but I can't get my mind completely around it right now. Too much at one time. I need to stop and digest for a while.

Who was the guy that said life was a shadow? Plato? I think it was Plato.
» randomjunk on 2008-05-08 07:32:31

yeah it is Sumpter i was just too tired last night to spell it right :p


hmmmmmmm i need to re-read ur post it makes me think.

most people dont have the same view point of this life is only a shadow... regardless of religion they try to cram everything into their short lives because they constantly feel that they are running out of time. And sometimes they are afraid to step out of their safe daily lives and look "to something beyond". Then there are people who do believe that life is just a shadow and can appreciate the beauty of life but also realize that there is so much more too look forward too.

lol i hope u are talking about otherwise it went completely over my head :p

o and im making brownies tomorrow for school find me if u want one :]

» Ruby-in-slippers on 2008-05-08 07:40:41

I really liked this entry. You're a very thoughtful person. :) So deep.
» Lamar (208.104.209.74) on 2008-05-08 10:31:25

You
are freaking amazing.
» Unicornasaurus on 2008-05-08 10:53:06

It is nice to trail off in deep thought about some things and people... People really have to truly take time and think about things deeply more often..
» CPKviperpheonix on 2008-05-09 12:10:57

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