How Did I Come To Look Like A House (In My Mind)

bluemoon (70) in life • 6 years ago (edited)

About life, about ages ... There is a time when we start thinking about the past. It comes unexpectedly and imperceptibly!

It doesn't happen when we are young, but by the age we begin to think more and more of the past. Maybe we are afraid of forgetting it.

Recently, since I'm a temporary resident of a new city, I'm more attracted to a house next to which I walk every day. At first I didn't realize why I was attracted to the old and degraded house.

I suddenly understood ... I think this house looks like me, metaphorically speaking.

I'd like to ask you a question. Did you happen to identify yourself with other people, characters? To me, yes!

It has happened to me in my childhood when I identify myself with the main characters of all the books I read. I liked to imagine that I was the good and brave character. Later, in adolescence I chose the film characters. There were many but only one specially.

The main character in Blow-up. A fashion photographer. The film was made in the 1960s by Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni and the action takes place in London.

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The photographer in the movie fascinated me. That's why I started to learn about photography. I tried to imitate the way she was dressed: white jeans and velvet coat. It was a person who haunted me for many years.

With maturity I gave up this kind of likeness to other characters. The mature life and many obligations prevented the dream.

Aging changes our way of being. Old age is not a blessing. Whoever says old-age is beautiful isn't exactly right. It is said that the elders are beginning to think like children. That's not so bad, I like!

I think I'm getting closer to this stage of my life. So I don't know how it happened to think I'm like a house. Like this house.

A house that looks like it is old but it was beautiful in the past. Now, I don't mean by comparison that I was a nice man, I wanted to say just because I was young and youth is always beautiful.

Now I feel the same as this house. As you can see, the plaster degrades ... so does my skin. Time dig deep into our body...iron rust and bones ache!

This big house, still with beautiful portions, has the power to stay right, but the first bigger earthquake will put it down. That's what's gonna happen to me.

Maybe this comparison seems to be forced, I just wanted to say that I'm getting older and I feel more and more this ...

For SAM, Something About Me every Saturday: #sam-saturday.

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6 years ago by bluemoon (70)

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quotes-haven (70) · 6 years ago

What a unique and interesting inference! I certainly can relate to that, and what you said in the post.
Old age has it's good points too. We have 'been there, done that', and are wiser - hopefully. Gone were the angst of the younger years. The only bummer in old age is that our body falls apart when we are still young at heart. However, with some adjustments and the right attitude, we can still have a blast in our old age.
Have a great weekend. Cheers!

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bluemoon (70) · 6 years ago

Thanks a lot for this wise comment. I totally agree with what you say.

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bluemoon (70) · 6 years ago

Oh, so many? Thank you!

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bluemoon (70) · 6 years ago

Thank you, thank you!

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nelinoeva (65) · 6 years ago

You have made a very interesting comparison. The time is passing faster the older we get, but on the other hand we cannot turn the clock backward. We have to enjoy and love the life. Any day, every day.

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bluemoon (70) · 6 years ago

You have an optimistic approach to aging. I am interested in this subject even though I do not feel much old enough.

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nelinoeva (65) · 6 years ago

I always consider myself an optimist and to look on the bright side of life. 😀

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bluemoon (70) · 6 years ago

I'm happy for you! It's unusual this positive attitude in our area with more subtle melancholic influences that lead to pessimism.

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nataliaeline (53) · 6 years ago

Nostalgic... I like the comparison you do . Our body is like an edifice, and our soul without it, who knows where it goes?

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bluemoon (70) · 6 years ago

Yes, it is. Thank you for understanding what I meant. Of course, nostalgic!

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bluemoon (70) · 6 years ago

Thank you very much!

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bluemoon (70) · 6 years ago

Thank you for support!

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luigi-the-gnome (59) · 6 years ago

Alright...I'm 400 years old...😄

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bluemoon (70) · 6 years ago

Ohhh! Many years from now on ...

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luigi-the-gnome (59) · 6 years ago

indeed...I see you as a very young man signore Dan 😉

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bluemoon (70) · 6 years ago

Thank you! You're the first to tell me that.

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melinda010100 (73) · 6 years ago

I love the character of that old house! There is so much depth and you can feel all the times, good and bad, that have gone past that it has stood through. I know we are the same age, and I hope old age treats us both gently!

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bluemoon (70) · 6 years ago

I hope the same thing as you!

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melinda010100 (73) · 6 years ago

We can do this! 🧓

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