Tom Stoppard/Rosencrantz

[tinpatches]

Whatever became of the moment when one first knew about death? There must have been one, a moment, in childhood when it first occurred to you that you don't go on for ever. It must have been shattering--stamped into one's memory. And yet I can't remember it. It never occurred to me at all. What does one make of that? We must be born with an

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[full_of_wonder]

that was deep and made me feel a bit creeped out. haha

[tinpatches]

Yeah, that was my general impression when I first read it.

Well, maybe more reflective than creeped out, but you get the idea.....

[xinmyspacex]

Thats an interesting thought. I too have thought about this from time to time and run into the same blank spot. I do remember thinking about ti alot when I was younger and feeling a little sad because of death, but I cant rememer the exact moment. My father always said that we usually forget the tings we accept, perhaps thats why I dont remember the initial moment. Whatev.

[tinpatches]

That's an interesting observation.

I remember you really liking Waiting for Godot, so if you get time, you should really check out this one (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead) as well--very similar.

[xinmyspacex]

I am directing waiting for Godot for a project this semester, and I remember during the speech season in high school EVERYBODY would do that piece. However, It is a very funny piece and has inspired me to sit down and reread Hamlet...finding the time is simply another issue...:-)

Music for Pat:
Os Mutates
Shapes & Sizes

[_kck_]

or maybe we just fundamentally won't or can't accept that we are finite, or that moment of realization can never be documented because we can only truly know how terribly true death is until right before we experience it? gimme a call next soon pat! we have much to discuss.

[tinpatches]

i don't have your number any more (just got a new phone), but give me a call in the next couple of days if you want.