Thursday, May 25, 2006
forgetfullness and the dead.
i got hold of a beautiful poem by billy collins. we forget things in hope of knowing more. we forgot kargil. we forgot golden temple, amritsar. we forgot oil tankers breaking in the lovely ocean waters. we will forget the doctor students who have gone on a hunger strike.
i dont complain. they say its the way of life. ofcourse it is. nothing comes with a lifetime warranty, except for diamonds and free email companies who promise youll never loose your mail again.
but then why do we strive so much to be recognised. to locate yourself in the already existing. we are all going to be forgotten. bush will be forgotten. saddam will be forgotten. then why the constant stress to be known at all?
is 'to be remembered' the purpose of life on earth?
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