Sunday, July 26, 2009
Fear of the dead
Apparently, the building of work is haunted after 11. The night time security guard swears it is so, as do many of my colleagues. I think its absurd, because I'm often at work, alone past 11 and haven't yet encountered the undead. The head housekeeper also says, matter of factly, that while all buildings in this city are full of ghosts once dark and empty, she hasn't sighted one herself in all her 6 years here. Seriously, whats to be afraid? I'm scared of the dark, yes, but of living people in the dark and of my own imagination revealing itself to me when my eyes are closed. What about these dead people anyway? Even if you saw them, what would be so surprising or frightening about wanting to stay a little longer in our world, about wanting to feel human for a while more, because this life is so beautiful, so terrifically ugly and so addictive, especially when compared to sleeping in mud or ash.
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A little techncial quandry here don't you think? Because usually Ghosts aren't the ones sleeping in Mud or Ash. And what is so creepy about it? Well, have u ever heard of the words "letting go" ?
ReplyDeleteIn the words of the wise - "Death is but the next big adventure" - Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Philospher's Stone
Love the Collage on your blog header
ReplyDeleteAnon: My point exactly; ghosts arent sleeping in mud or ash, though thats what they should be doing and hence no surprise that they don't want to 'let go', since life over ground is more attractive. Sorry, still not creepy.
ReplyDeleteYes, good to see you've done your HP readings.
Nikhilj: thanks!