The Blve Archives: memento mori in the snowstorm

When the snowfall arises, the landscape gets filled with serenity and tranquility. Nature gets covered by a layer of pale white snow, making everything monotone. Who is to decide if it's a danger or a blessing to bring us such an event to fall upon us and our surroundings. It could be a sign to not take anything for granted, or a sign of something way bigger waiting to happen to us. Who is to decide if the snow even had any meaning at all. That is for one to decide for themselves. One day, all the snow will melt and leave no sign that it was even there in the first place.

While the snow lasts in place, the footsteps of oneself can be witnessed as the journey continues onwards. Looking back at the adventure, it gets harder to remember every step since the snowfall covers all those holes and memories. It is important to remember where oneself has emerged and progressed through its time on this planet.

As each step gets placed, connections are dawned to be created. The wanderer decides the depth of the bonds. Is it worth it? So many questions on who to trust. So many possibilities on outcomes. Will they make the snow feel heavier or lighter? There is always a risk to be made. You will never know until you take a step towards the possibility of success or defeat. So thrilling. Each defeat gives you the insight of success if one is to try to continue on. The willingness of each wanderer shows a resemblance of their own path to where they are now.

Love… that one is an interesting topic. No objective answer on how to describe it. As snow, with the right conditions and care, it can last forever. Through the continuation of a souls adventure, one is to fall upon the feeling of love. This feeling can be towards something unalive like an object, place or even feeling, but it’s most commonly found in the connections of other souls. It can be tampered very easily like the sensitive touch of the snow on the top of a mountain, but also very solid like the layer of ice at the very bottom. It can make you do unreasonable acts like detouring your journey, but, in the case of success, the detour can transform into a more enjoyable journey with the company of another wanderer. Again, risks are to be made.

So many interesting topics to talk about in a journey through the snowfall. Eventually, the day will meet when the journey ends. Each path is different and no one really knows where they will end up. Every soul has plans but wanders around aimlessly trying to make the best of itself. It is important to keep on going even in doubt of yourself and your surroundings. It is okay to stop once in a while and look back at all that path you have bygone and enjoy what's around at that time. Time changes everything. 

Memento mori. 

Everything will come to an end. 

Might as well make it enjoyable while it lasts.