DAILY CRAVE { impossible to own }

Good morning, everyone. I am only going to post this one thing today... and I hope it will do for you what it did for me...

Anyway, when I am working, I am often tuned into podcasts, and yesterday, I listened to one on Oscar Wilde. I was really struck by a description of his grave, an image of which appears above, and when the podcast was over, I immediately looked up some photos of it on the web.

Also, last night, I watched a PBS Skip Gates documentary called "Looking for Lincoln", which examined various dimensions and results of Abraham Lincoln's life, times, and decisions. It was fascinating. Recently I've done some reading on Lincoln, and this documentary really made me think about not just being a 'product of one's time' ...but about the idea of legacy, and how legacy is not something one can ever truly own. It is more complicated - more dimensional - than a commodity.

For some reason, Looking for Lincoln and this image from Oscar Wilde's grave seemed related, to me. The idea of time passing steadily, unstoppably, as generations reinterpret events and lives, or claim them anew, made me stop and think. And thinking deeply felt good. The layering in the above image; older marks fading even while new ones are applied... seemed like a visual representation of that. It feels really alive.

More on Oscar Wilde here
Image found here

Stuff You Missed in History Class Podcast here
Stuff You Missed in History Class Blog here - These are great podcasts and blogs by women hosts!

Watch Looking for Lincoln here

Enjoy your day everyone!

Comments

[Brittany Noel]

Wow, this is great. What an incredible image! I don't know much about him. I had to read one of his plays a few years ago, freshman year, but I don't remember much. I've always thought that I'd like to read more of him. I own "The Importance of Being Earnest", I just haven't read it yet. Clearly, it's time!

I love learning about history. In fact, if I went to school for an academic major, it would be art history.

There is a lot to think about along the lines of legacy and time. I think you're absolutely right about subsequent generations owning and changing history. My history teacher talked a lot about this view of history.

Love this post, Susy :)

[Susy]

Ah, Brittany, I love that you loved it. I know most people who visit probably were like...wha??? but honestly, this kind of thing, over what I want to buy or look like, is what it is ALL about for me. It's not enough just to dress like an artist, or have a home that is decorated like an artist's... you have to think! : )

THanks so much for letting me know you liked it. I am so glad.

I too am going to re-visit his plays/books.