Day 162/365 ~ We're Just Trying to Find Some Meaning in the Things that We Believe In [Explored!]

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May 24, 2011.
Having heavy conversations about the furthest constellations of our souls
Remember the time you first wondered about the true meaning of life?
That moment, when you felt a little more grown up than you usually do; that moment, when you first began to believe in intellectual conversations; that moment, when you realized the world was much more complicated than you had ever known.
That was the exact time, when you asked yourself the reason for your existence. The purpose to why you were here. Why you were even created, and why you happen to be standing upon this earth. Why you are the way you are. And somewhere in the back of your mind, you also wondered why you weren't like the person you aspired to be. A nagging vein of bitterness, a slight tinge of jealousy, that cold flash of envy.
Because you had an epiphany. It dawned on you that there were people who had it much better than you do.. but there was no explanation why.
Watching the seasons fall as leaves turn red again, then brown, then gently fall off; and return in spring; watching the cars pass by on the wet roads with rain lashing against the windows; watching the people walking by, each one more indifferent to you than the last. And you still haven't found the answer to why you are here, but time is gliding by with each breath that you take.
Perhaps there isn't a clear indication for your existence. Perhaps, you don't think you belong. Perhaps, just perhaps, you believe that no one cares. What you don't think of, is the impact you've already created. All you can think of is what you haven't done.
That girl with the shy smile and the hesitant expression, the one you always smile at when you pass her on the way to class. That stranger on the street with the jaded look, who somehow manages to show the faintest hint of a smile, when he sees you holding up a camera and trying to take a picture of what seems ordinary to everyone else, but is magical to you. The salesgirl with the tired eyes and pale sighs, who lights up when you say the simplest 'Thank you' while the other customers treat her with careless orders and annoyed beckons.
You don't have to look for the meaning of your life.
All you have to do is look for the meaning that you're creating.

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  1. Caitlyn Penke 24 months ago | reply

    Definitely love the light leak! It's so perfect here.

  2. fah-teema 24 months ago | reply

    very inspiring description! (:

  3. alesha joy. 24 months ago | reply

    the leak is just so beautiful

  4. ginaballerina. 24 months ago | reply

    This is beautiful and so is your writing. <3
    P.S. I love your stockings :)

  5. winter hearts [deleted] 24 months ago | reply

    i love this. i don't know what to say <3

  6. ariane❊chan 24 months ago | reply

    loove this.

  7. erinkim. 24 months ago | reply

    amanda. im speechless!

  8. sameraaaa [deleted] 24 months ago | reply

    i like the birds and your tights!
    that light leak is ahhhhhmazingg

  9. {bex} 24 months ago | reply

    love the light

  10. t1nytr0n 24 months ago | reply

    Fabulous work, this is really beautiful in every aspect ! :)

  11. Chenny. 24 months ago | reply

    Love the light leaks and the birdssss! <333

  12. kneeecoal 24 months ago | reply

    stunning light leak .
    and birds !!
    the mattress wrapped up in plastic makes it more interesting :)
    nice perspective of things.
    think of the impact you've already made.

  13. Stacy Chiou 24 months ago | reply

    The redness of the light leak adds so much to the composition of the photo. Love it :)

  14. johannas' sooc 24 months ago | reply

    just two words:
    absolutely gorgeous

  15. dearjulie 24 months ago | reply

    i love love the film, and i loveeeeeee the composition and your outfit!

  16. daniemarie97 24 months ago | reply

    I adore this!! Especially the cute birds on your arm and the light leak :)

  17. nattalieee__ 24 months ago | reply

    I love the crop of this. It's fantastic. <3

  18. Marius Muscalu 24 months ago | reply

    Really beautiful image :)
    Have a nice day !!

  19. Ktrnxx 13 months ago | reply

    "We're Just Trying to Find Some Meaning in the Things that We Believe In" ... But we got some ways to go :) THE SCRIPT ROCKSSSSSSS!!! :-*

  20. fi0na 13 months ago | reply

    amazing

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