Endings and beginnings can almost be described as vague, in my opinion. One does not always receive a set beginning or end, even though it would make things a million times easier. Like friendships. Can you pinpoint the exact moment that you became friends with your best friend? When did you consciously decide that you knew them well enough to share your secrets, those moments, those little things that friends share?
I know that personally, I couldn't pinpoint those moments if I tried.
However, there are some concrete beginnings and endings that stand out for me. Like school, like band, like when we moved from our previous house. Now that I think about it, it's mostly endings that stand out. Maybe because of the happiness that has passed; when something begins, you can imagine the future but it hasn't truly, concretely ended yet.
Ah, you totally stole that whole pinpointing friendship moment from me. :P
ReplyDeleteIs there really such a thing as a beginning and an ending though? Technically, one could argue that those two ideas do not exist at all because of change.
Yeah, it's a good example of what I'm thinking about.
ReplyDeleteI agree to some point, because there are things like sudden accidents that happen with no lead-up...so change doesn't always happen gradually, and that's sort of what a beginning or an ending is, I think.
I have concrete moments when I realize I respect somebody, since that usually ensues because of an event.
ReplyDeleteI just read through this post again. You're so thought provoking. :) BLOG MORE!
ReplyDelete"When did you consciously decide that you knew them well enough to share your secrets..." --- I don't people ever realize when they make that decision, it's just one of those inexplicable things that happens. I also don't think that telling a person your secrets has to involve trust.
Also, I guess I kind of agree with you about endings being remembered more. I seem to remember beginnings and endings equally though.