It is also somewhat inspired by the song Mad World and contains a few of the lyrics from the song.

It is curiously strange how easy it is to simply life to basic concepts. Yet at the same time it is too complicated to be seen in such a black and white way. Yet we choose to see things in this way because simple makes sense to us. We can function with simplicity, there isn�t much there to be fucked with.

All around me are familiar faces. Worn out places. Worn out faces...

We also can find complacency and routine in simplicity. We become so comfortable with the familiarity of a simple life that we can move along without even thinking. This creates a certain comfort zone for us. Just cruise along on auto pilot that way you can dull your mind enough to keep you from seeing how unhappy you have become in life.

Bright and early for the daily races. Going nowhere. Going nowhere...

At the same time some concepts placed in such black and white thinking can be amazingly beautiful. Take for example that photo of the foot prints in the sand. It can be seen as a representation of life, death, and the existence around us.

Time and existence for all humanity would be the white capped waves that crash down on the sandy shores. We walk these beaches barefoot, open for new things, exploring the world as we move along with our lives. As we do this we leave a distinctive imprint on the path we take. The foot prints in the sand.

As time moves along the white capped wave�s crash down and fade our distinctive marks. One day it all comes to an end for you and the waves keep crashing down. Until one day your foot prints in the sand are no longer there. Given enough time its as if you where not even there in the first place.

I find it kind of funny. I find it kind of sad. The dreams in which I�m dying are the best I ever had.

When life is broken down like this there is only one goal that every living human seeks along these beaches. We are almost compelled deep down inside to fulfill this quest or we feel incomplete in life. That in the end nothing really matters until one day you look back at the foot prints in the sand and see another set walking along beside yours.

This, to me, is a handsome concept. The ideas that life is care free like walking bare foot down a beach. Where you can stop, sit back, and relax. Find your place on that beach and watch the vibrant, fading light of the sun dipping down into the crystal blue waters. Its awe inspiring to think moment�s in life could be this beautiful. Unfortunately life is never as simple as this. Sometimes we are so busy getting inconsequential things done we miss the simple things in life. We miss the feel of wet sand squishing between our toes, the rhythmic sounds of waves crashing, the sun�s rays stroking our skin.

Instead we are so caught up in the little things in life. So many things that don�t really matter, never was part of human existence until we insisted on having them. All these little things build up to be overwhelming. So overwhelming we lose track of the things that truly matter. Not only do we lose track of these things, but the overwhelming nature of all the little things can push them away from you. It�s almost like we are sabotaging our own happiness when stress builds.

Then one day we stop and realize how much we missed out on. How caught up we where in our prescribed lives that we couldn�t understand how unhappy we are. We fear that we have been wrapped up in life so much that maybe one day there will not be a set of foot prints in the sand walking along the side of yours. There will be no one to carry on your imprint in existence. It will all be over and you will be alone with this. You would be the only one who knew what you did and cared for how you did it.

Went to school and I was very nervous. No one knew me. No one knew me...

All that matters in life then is to realize how complicated it is, but how you can simplify it at moments to something very beautiful. Remember that life can get overwhelming, but seeing the beauty in it is more important then those little things that fill it up. And if luck is with you then you can share all this beauty with someone special.

I find it hard to tell you. I find it hard to take. People run in circles it�s a very, very mad world.

It's about time - Wednesday, Jul. 07, 2004
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A great loss - Monday, Oct. 20, 2003
a terrible announcement. - Tuesday, Sept. 09, 2003
Chrome speaks: - Friday, Sept. 05, 2003