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Disappear by ~Eladriewen:iconEladriewen:

Categories Traditional Art > Paintings > Landscapes & Scenery

©2006-2009 ~Eladriewen
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“He still had not answered the question, and for some reason, she was beginning to suspect that he never would. Nevertheless, he did turn and smile at her. It was that same smile that she’d seen him give them all through their childhood, and now, she was seeing it again. It was that famous smile that said: ‘Don’t worry. You know everything’s going to be all right.’
She returned with her own fair smile, but not without a hint of sadness in her eyes. Still, he didn’t seem to be too concerned. He turned his head slightly away from her and chuckled lightly, more to himself than to her it seemed. It was as if all this business hadn’t really been that big of a deal.
Then, with a poise that seemed to say ‘I’m ready to go,’ he started down the beach. She watched him walk, slow but steady, and always proud, but eventually, he began to fade away from sight. Not because of the distance he had gained, he was simply fading away.
He became somewhat translucent against the blazing sunset sky, and then vanished entirely, silently, with no trace left of his existence but the footprints left in the sand. Eventually, those too were washed away by the tides, erasing all evidence that anyone had ever been there.
Suddenly, she looked up at the sky, and began to wonder why she had come down to the beach at all.”

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The strangest thought overcame me last night, which inspired me to write this ficlet here. What if we could disappear? Not just disappear, but in the process, be erased from the memories of everyone we'd ever known?
Would it really be leaving something behind if no one remembered you?
I remember thinking how...oddly...interesting that would be. I know I've been playing too much KHII lately, but the idea kind of got my mind going because...well...I've gone over this before.
Sometimes things just seem like they'd be better if you were gone, you know?

(Not THAT kind of gone...calm down people! ^^; )

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~babbs Aug 13, 2006, 9:38:27 PM
You mean as if you were never born at all?

That's a pretty scary thought, disappearing. I mean, even when I'm in my darkest hours, when the sky is falling and the earth is quaking, I would never think of disappearing. I'm one of those people who tend to think that one's put here for a reason, you know? xD

If we were to live only to choose to disappear some time later and not even be slightly remembered, then what's really the point of living, eh? Still... it's an interesting thought, even if others like yourself have reflected on the subject many times. Each unique thought is always interesting. :D

But until humans learn the secret to disappearing for good... we have to keep on living. And showing.

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the dog it was that died
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~Eladriewen Aug 14, 2006, 12:56:56 PM
:shrug: I don't really know. I guess I was feeling philosophical. I tend to think there is some purpose to every individual existence as well, whether we know it or not or even want to admit it.

Disappearing from existence really wasn't the idea I had in mind, though. I think my mind was placed more along the ideaology of just disappearing from where you're at now, and from the lives of the people who knew you...ending up somewhere else that isn't...where you were...?

It's kind of hard to explain.
Besides, one does tend think strange things when they've been devoid of sleep for days at a time. :)

Anyway, thank you for the :+fav:!

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私は何から逃げるか…現実として知られている何か
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~babbs Aug 14, 2006, 1:19:22 PM
Ahhh I see. I mistook the interpretation. Sorry. I guess I'm too high on coffee. ^^;

Although... the thought of disappearing and ending up somewhere unknown is pretty cool. xD I know what you're trying to say now... it's still living, except not really living. You get me. :D

And no worries about feeling philosophical and suddenly spawning strange thoughts. Happens to me all the time, and I love it when people write AND draw about it too. Makes me think and envision simultaneously. x3

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the dog it was that died
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~shrike85 Aug 14, 2006, 5:51:25 PM
I like the mood of this pic!

An interesting thought. To be erased from the memories of people we've known is like the footprints being washed away by the waves (like in your pic).

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It's tea time Zuko! :tea:
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~Eladriewen Aug 14, 2006, 9:10:54 PM
No no, it's fine. I'm never really clear on those sorts of things anyway. :)

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私は何から逃げるか…現実として知られている何か
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~Eladriewen Aug 14, 2006, 9:18:11 PM
That was the concept I wanted to display...too bad my painting skills suck. ^^;

Thank you very much! :)

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私は何から逃げるか…現実として知られている何か
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~babbs Aug 14, 2006, 9:45:36 PM
Question: You gonna do any more of these in the future? ;)

Cuz I don't get these precious babies that often 'round here. xD;;;

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the dog it was that died
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~shrike85 Aug 14, 2006, 9:51:07 PM
You're welcome. Your painting skills don't suck and you're able to make nice water effects (something I have yet to do). :)

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It's tea time Zuko! :tea:
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~Eladriewen Aug 16, 2006, 8:19:13 PM
:blush: Oh...thank you. :giggle:

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