One of the most profound means of human communication is the visual arts. By establishing a meaningful dialogue between an artist’s vision of the world and our own perceptions, art can help us to understand ourselves more fully. Moreover, art at its finest gives us a deep sense of history, tradition, and the true potentialities of man’s creativity. In today’s world where often scientific development is regarded as the highest goal and where the individual frequently feels alienated from himself and those around him, the role of art becomes increasingly important in keeping open the lines of communication.
Today…
…is God’s gift to you. It has never existed before. It will never exist again. It’s a blank slate, created just for you. Make the most of it. Give it back to Him.
When you are down to nothing, God is up to something!
Nine Years
It’s been nine years since I’ve seen your smiling face,
Nine years since I last felt your warm embrace,
Nine years since I’ve sat by your side,
I wish I could hear you say my name one last time,
Nine years have passed,
But the memories will always last,
God has taken away the pain,
But I still miss you just the same,
I know I’ll see you one day soon,
But until that day, I just want to say…
Grandma, thank you for the life you lived and for the example you set. I pray your legacy lives on through me <3
December 15, 1919 - December 9, 2002
I’d imagine the whole world was one big machine. Machines never come with any extra parts, you know. They always come with the exact amount they need. So I figured if the entire world was one big machine, I couldn’t be an extra part. I had to be here for some reason. And that means you have to be here for some reason too.
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Hugo Cabret, Hugo, Martin Scorsese (2011)
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