Thursday, October 11, 2012

Downtown REFLECTION

Have you ever walked around a lot of building and wonder why the reflections of the buildings amazes you so much? Why are you starring at the building? Is is the beauty? Or do you just like looking at the reflections? What's attractive about it?

I was downtown earlier today with some of my colleagues, and discovered the hidden messages beyond the barrier of the building's reflection. We took many photo shots of buildings, and that's when it occurred to me. No one can't help to look at one's reflection. No one can't help to look up and stare at the tall building. But I realize the the tall buildings with shiny reflections are just more than a beautiful building, it's ART with MEANINGS. 

When I look at a building's reflection, I see me and others walking behind me. When I see others, I see how they look, but that don't give me the right to judge them. I look at myself, a short, brown skin, happy fellow, and only see an image. What makes me and the others around me special? Look at the reflection. The reflection is like a drawing. It' simply a shadow. What makes us so special is realizing who we are behind our reflections. 

These reflection got me thinking about who I am as a person. Everything I've accomplished and every mistake I've learned from in life has been a value to my personality. The real friends I've gained and the family I with is a value to my personality. The morals of nature affects my personality. Almost everything I've experienced or observed affects who I am inside, not outside. So I ask myself this question, 

Why are there still people out there who judges (either mentally or unknowingly) others based on who they truly are?



2 comments:

  1. Randy, this is such a compelling post. I am so drawn to the way you have used this concrete experience of being downtown seeing the buildings to this really philosophical thinking. Thank you!

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  2. Randy, I think it's amazing how you brought these two concepts together. You reminded me of a quote, "Don't judge a book by its cover". Great post!

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