Terry is a runner.
I’m not sure in what category he runs in and I have no idea how many competitions
he has won, but I do know that he complains about how his victories decrease in number, every single year. The
other day, over coffee, he told me that he’s plagued by a terrible
recurring dream. In it, he’s sleeping with the suit he wore on prom night and around
him are dozens of blue poppies. In his dream time goes by and while the blue poppies
maintain their unchangeable healthy look, Terry quickly rots into dust and bones. He
feels like the blue poppies are mocking him. Terry knows his running days are almost over and yet the tracks that gave him so much joy will always be there. He also thinks that the same may be said about Man and Nature. "Entropy is a bitch and it always hurts the ones that'll feel it the most."
doesn't help that serious athletes will usually age faster
ReplyDeleteyeah, entropy hits them the hardest.
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ReplyDeleteI'm also pretty sure nature will go on if man is gone. Entropy hits us all the same way, but man's probably the only species that really feels it's sting.
ReplyDeletethe burden of being aware.
ReplyDeleteSport und Turnen füllt Gräber und Urnen.
ReplyDeleteDon´t know, how translate this phrase to English. However... ;o)
i did a translation on google. it's not an expression i ever heard before, but its a pretty good one. thanks.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sad post :( The best we can do is accept the beauty of the world while we can.
ReplyDeleteDust to dust ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat
Indeed a sad post. Enjoy things while they last.
ReplyDeleteRiotbreather - that's true, and there's so much of it.
ReplyDeleteNuki - ashes to ashes :) thanks.
L&A - we should do that.
Mother nature's beauty will always be around even if we aren't. I really like the idea behind this.
ReplyDeleteit's sad idea, though. why all that beauty if no ones around to appreciate it?
ReplyDeleteIt is a sad fact that we are all one day going to wither away. Gabriel, above me, worded this very well I think.
ReplyDeleteHowever, the only thing worse than dying, is to live eternally. Then life looses all its urgency and meaning.
those are some very wise and truthful words. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat artwork....!!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I have watched myself "wither" a bit more over the last few months... But I still "keep going".... Many a day I do Not even look at myself in the mirror (especially if there is good lighting... That really shows the "lines" and the dark areas beneath my eyes.) So to an extent ...I basically live his "nightmare"....
But we will keep on going as best that we can.... Had a few bad days lately... breathing issues mostly... I do wish that I could "run"... I just walk fast...lol
Sorry for being so "grim"... but this post kind of "hit home" with me.... Best Halloween Wishes from the "Crypt"....
thanks. i have a family member who is also 'withering' and i know how devastating it is. the fact that you keep going, especially with The Crypt, is an inspiration to us all. i apologize for the effects some of my posts may cause, but i can't ignore portraying some of the harder truths.
ReplyDeleteI will never fear or rue the day I get to become one with the blue poppies.
ReplyDeletethat's a very inspiring thought, David. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMy Health has worsened over the last couple of days.... After many hours of testing and being hooked up to machines... ( And after they drew blood 7 or 8 times...)
ReplyDeleteI found out that I have Pneumonia in my dead lung... So I have had a really "crappy" Halloween...
....Stacey
that's really rough, Stacey; i'm sorry to hear it. best wishes.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dude.... I am on antibiotics now... They say I should be better in about a week...
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