Comments on: Everything will come to dust

By: Marie-Christine

Marie-Christine — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:56:42 +0000

Valencia -esta historia es similar al que de los Monjes en Japon.
Esto es una idea buena asi podemos comenzar a ver cosas diferentamente. Finales de puerta se ciera,el otra se abre.

By: Nieves

Nieves — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:21:39 +0000

Vivo en Valencia. Me siento feliz de vivir aquí. La Cremá de las Fallas nos enseña que la vida comienza una y otra vez. Y lo importante que es pensar sobre la mejor manera de conseguir unas Fallas mejores el año próximo.

Si puedes, ven y vive las Fallas. No se necesita invitación. Sé bienvenido. Tú también, Paulo. B7s

I live in Valencia. I feel happy to live here. The ‘Cremá’ (burn) of the Fallas show us that life begins one and another time. And how important is think about the best way to get a better Fallas next year…

If you can, come here and live the Fallas. No invitation required. Be welcome. You too, Paulo. Kisses

By: Josephine in Brussels

Josephine in Brussels — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:55:16 +0000

Just like sandculptures or sculptures in snow and ice. Or the ritual sandpaintings made by the Navajo.

By: tom

tom — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:48:14 +0000

This is one thing I fear. I would like to leave a legacy behind and be remembered for the right reasons. But apparently there is a proverb or saying that warns you of trying to get your name remembered. I look back thousand of years and see some people that are still remembered today. Julius Caesar, King Leonidas and of course Achilles. In another 2000 years time I wonder wether there will be obscenely out of proportioned legend about nelson mandela and winston churhcill. Well, a man can dream.

By: A.V.C.

A.V.C. — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:28:56 +0000

So difficult to fully comprehend and emotionally accept, the importance of endings as the starting point for new beginnings, the importance of death to life, the importance of regeneration.

By: Esteban

Esteban — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:20:19 +0000

I’ve been to Las Fallas – the festival in which Paulo is talking about. It’s incredible. Fireworks going off as the burning is goin on. The size of these statues can make some of them stand 3 stories high. Just a few days worth of events and partying and fun. If you get the chance its definitely worth seeing for yourself.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:55:22 +0000

That’s a fantastic answer.

The purpose of it is to create wonder and joy at that particular festival, then you have to make way for new creations, new wonders to behold. By having it only for a short time, you make sure to appreciate it.

Aditya, thanks for sharing your story as well.

Kathleen xx

By: aditya

aditya — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:00:42 +0000

In India we have scores of festivals where very intricate, beautiful statues of gods/godesses are made, beutiful designs are drawn and soon enough the idols are immersed in water / beutiful designs painted over. as a young boy I was sad to see the beautiful idol of goddess durga getting immersed in water, the same one which we had worshipped for 5 days, the world revolving around the idols during teh Durga pooja celebrations, i was sad to see the beautiful ‘aripans’ being erased, almost as lovingly as they were created.

I was puzzled and asked my father ( to whom I turn even now for all my complex peoblems ), he answerd in his usual light, smiling speech, so that we accept the idea of non permanence of physical beings, relationships, readily.

aditya

By: Tania

Tania — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:06:06 +0000

Nurturing the soul through beautiful surroundings ..what a gift that would be to see those sculptures through the eyes of light.
Now that is a ritual !!! Blessings Tania

By: Pichu

Pichu — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:41:22 +0000

“Then on St Joseph’s day, all these works of art – apart from one – are burned on a huge bonfire, before thousands of onlookers”

Is it that we must be like the artisan? and Artist? printing our lives in works of art, so our acts, words, thoughts, be kept safe, as a fine piece of art that wont be taken to grave with us.

Why become a waste in Gods Time!? Theres something we must do or create, that must stay in this world for eternity.

“‘Just imagine if an angel were to say to God then: “All that work for nothing.”‘

By: Chus

Chus — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:32:29 +0000

I have always thought that the best of the way is every step you take, not what happens at the end of it.

Beautiful words to las fallas :)

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:22:44 +0000

The last couple of lines really made sit up. What if an Angel did say that? The entire human race can be gone just like that. What if God agreed. :)

By: wanbliska

wanbliska — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:13:41 +0000

Une parole de grâce et d’éveil. Où l’Espagne est un petit paradis.

‘Just imagine if an angel were to say to God then: “All that work for nothing.”= ‘Imagine juste, si un ange avait dit à Dieu: “Tout ce travail pour rien”‘

Pourtant beaucoup ont du penser que ce travail ne servait à rien. Car toujours, ils mirent la perte.

Thanks Paulo, for that divine breathe.

By: agnieszka

agnieszka — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:25:55 +0000

Dear Paulo,
friends,

Every moment we live
we should enjoy,
every second we breathe
we should be greatful for,
every tear, every smile,
we should embrace,
every person that comes
we should love,
….
every life is worth giving
yourself away.

love
Agnieszka

By: Marie

Marie — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:13:15 +0000

Quite! Ha ha! Brilliant.
But what about the one who/which does not get burned on the fire?
Perhaps, this is the ‘one’ that will always remain, the ‘one’ that we all are???