Escapism is something such as fantasy or entertainment that makes it possible to forget about the ordinary or unpleasant realities of life for a while. The thing is that we always feel down sometimes. And some every one of us have certain things that we can turn to. Even praying to God is escapism. Because not everybody has those beliefs and there is nothing wrong with praying. But I think its more of a psychological escapist placebo. (perhaps that is being a little to harsh) but honestly it is, it really really is. We look to God for guidance and wisdom. And base his reactions and ultimate generosity on a book written over 1000 years ago. How can we be so sure that he is still the same? Look at all the horrible things that went wrong in the past century or even in this century that is only still 8 years old? If there was a God. Perhaps now he is ashamed of what he has created. (again, maybe I'm being a little to harsh, but somebody has to speak up) Other forms of Escapism include, Drugs, I'll openly admit (natural) drugs are NOT the worst thing in the world. Those things have been around for thousands of years and it wasn't until trading companies and corporations and governments managed to get a strong enough grip onto society so they can fluctuate the goods and products currently being sold in bought in the business world. Plus, it was for their own good, who would want to run a factory, where all your workers take the money you give them, and blow it all away at the nearest opium den or cannabis bar? For those reasons I say, yes drugs are bad. But the needs of the many do outweigh the needs of the few, so its a vicious cycle. A very very vicious cycle.So we ask ourselves, how do we actually cheer ourselves up without damaging our minds or fooling our subconscious thoughts? The answer is, we cannot. It is almost impossible to forever eliminate the feelings of sorrow & shame. As bad as those feelings are, they show you your true emotions. Mark Twain once said "any emotion if sincere is involuntary" This means, that you can't help it! So why fret or cry or bicker over how things are bad. You can't help it.
The One, and only Light at the end, itself is something I made up that makes perfect sense. People take in only one perspective and don't look at the horizon in all directions. In the picture above, it shows a tiny ship with a few sailors caught in a storm pointing towards a candle on the rocks being sheltered by hands, supposedly those of God. Yes it is a good picture I may add but look at it in this perspective. Perhaps, that there are other directions? Perhaps there is another way? Perhaps that rock is just a rock and not actually an Island at all. This is how I look at things on life and strongly suggest you do so as well. If I were to discuss this topic to some people they would automatically have judgements on me and probably not speak to me. Unfortunately they have been "conditioned" to accept only one path at the end. Fortunately there is a way out. How? Well that, you will have to figure out on your own my friends.
actually your wrong. The rock with the candle and hands, is god creating a light house, not a path, it allows the sailors to see what truly is happening around them, and shows them a multitude of paths to take.
ReplyDeleteArt has many many meanings, especially a painting such as this. Its good that you made that observation but I wrote about what I thought it ment. :D
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