There are two things that often fascinate me.
One, is that every time we look at a photograph, every person or animal in the photograph is responding to the person taking the photo.
So each photograph is actually a photograph of relating going on between the photographer and whoever is in the photo.
When I look once again at photographs, with this in mind, I can really see it. If you look at photographs of your beloved family or partner , or friends, you can see it in their own eyes. Their feelings for they who snapped the shot. At that very moment.
The second thing I often think about is how much more aware we are of those who have touched us, who have changed us ,when in connection with them.
The impact upon us of their ideas , their interactions with us ,or observing their work or lives.
Than we can ever be aware of who we ourselves have touched.
Whose lives we have changed. By a glance or a word or our relationship or an effort we have made.
Of course, It makes perfect sense. But I think it's important that we realize , and we remember.
And for better, or for worse, or maybe simply, a very human mixed bag, we imprint others.
We leave some lasting essence of our self, that figuratively and literally, goes into earth, and heavens. Our kindnesses. Struggles. Failures. Griefs and wisdom. Creations and best intentions, or worst.
Upon our passing, and ever after, our cells and fragments ; our choices and air disturbed by our breath. Our passions and lessons: all are left to exist ,eventually, alongside the star dust and dinosaur pee we were composed of.
To me, therein lies our immortality.
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