Comments on: Mirrored

By: Massiel

Massiel — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:39:15 +0000

Our works in stone, in paint, in print, are spared, some of them, for a few decades or a millennium or two, but everything must finally fall in war, or wear away into the ultimate and universal ash – the triumphs, the frauds, the treasures and the fakes. A fact of life: we’re going to die. “Be of good heart,” cry the dead artists out of the living past. “Our songs will all be silenced, but what of it? Go on singing.” Maybe a man’s name doesn’t matter all that much. -Orson Welles

Here’s the YouTube clip (the good part doesn’t start till 1:09)

By: Snotty McSnotterson

Snotty McSnotterson — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:27:15 +0000

Great book, great post. A friend of mine posted something on her blog about YOUR blog, and that’s how I found you. I have enjoyed all of the posts I’ve read–you’re a wonderful writer.

By: Ormolu

Ormolu — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:53:59 +0000

Oh. Here’s something more substantial than my earlier flip comments. If it makes sense.

Thinking about the world continuing without me is distressing, but at the same time, I find a sort of comfort in realizing that death was experienced by all those before me. Dying is new and unknown to me, but while I may -feel- alone in it, I’m truly not.

By: Ormolu

Ormolu — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:17:10 +0000

Ah… I feel like I should reply to this post with something more substantial than just “It’s good to see you writing more”. *blush* A failing on my end, not yours.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:00:09 +0000

Why not?

By: Ormolu

Ormolu — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:57:50 +0000

This is probably not the best place to post this, but – it’s good to see you writing more often! I always enjoy reading your blog.

By: michael

michael — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:29:15 +0000

It’s probably accurate to say that I fear both.

By: Dqm

Dqm — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:34:31 +0000

The truly brave know and understand death. They fear only not living a full live. Not long, but meaningful to themselves and others.

I think, from reading your blog, that you are brave. I don’t think that will change for you.