Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Life Death

Life and death. You're not getting one without the other. It's a package deal. I went to a service for a friend last week. He had resigned himself to the fact that his fight was over. He had made his peace. Said his goodbyes. He was ready to go.

Life and Death
The two old, simple problems ever intertwined,
Close home, elusive, present, baffled, grappled
By each successive age insoluble, pass'd on,
To ours today-- and we pass on the same.
Walt Whitman, (1819 – 1892)
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19 comments:

  1. Cezar and LéiaSeptember 27, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    Sorry about your friend.It's a difficult moment.
    The poem has true words.
    Léia

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  2. OlivierSeptember 27, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    beau texte et post, avec un bon choix de photo

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  3. brattcatSeptember 27, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    perfect, poignant still life. sorry about the loss of your friend, birdman.

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  4. Luis GomezSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Sorry about your friend but it is so true.

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  5. HalcyonSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    Ah yes... once you are born, there is a 100% chance that you will die. Just have to make the most of the time we have here. Sorry for the loss of your friend.

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  6. SharonSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    This photo represents your words very well.

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  7. TexWisGirlSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    i am sorry for your loss, but hopeful your friend is at peace...

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  8. LynetteSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    A photographic metaphor, well-enhanced in text. Thanks.

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  9. RandySeptember 27, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Wonderful post Birdman. So sorry for your loss.

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  10. Betsy Banks AdamsSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Yes---we all get life AND death... What I wish we'd learn to do is to celebrate death as much as celebrate life. But--we don't. Sometimes we mourn and grieve for months and even years after losing someone we love. I was always taught that I need to celebrate the time we had together instead of mourning the loss. When I lost my Mom, YES--it hurt and YES, I cried. BUT--Mom would want me to celebrate her --and then go on with my life. That's what I did....
    Betsy

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  11. Sharon CreechSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Hard to see a friend go. Hard.

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  12. KateSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Your friend was a wise person. There are no second acts, and living in the moment is a hard lesson to learn...often when it's too late. So my friends, Carpe Diem!

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  13. JackSeptember 27, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    A nice, sensitive photo for today's post. Sorry about your friend, but, you are right. The bell tolls for all of us, sooner or later.

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  14. VirginiaSeptember 27, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Sorry for the loss of a friend Bird, but it sounds like he is where he wanted to be. Lovely words today as always.
    V

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  15. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVESeptember 27, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Hello! I am sorry...

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  16. Regina KSeptember 27, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Hard to loose friends.

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  17. UnknownSeptember 27, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    Great post and fitting image. Sorry about your friend, Birdman.

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  18. ReenaSeptember 28, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    It was nice that he was able to say his goodbyes. So hard to let go of life. Even my potted flowers still want to bloom.

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  19. FranciscaOctober 2, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    I totally get this. Very fine post.

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