the self
I have struggled to find an appropriate way of introducing myself for fear of coming across as too formal, too informal, too in character, or too out of character. One thing I can say is, here, you will find some parts of me that reflect who I am. Hopefully, the elements here can provide a better introduction than one written by me. But, if by chance, you still wish to read more about me,
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THINKING
noun. to produce thoughts with one's mind.
Think, thinks.
Thought, thoughts.
A thought is something from the mind.
A thought can be anything from the mind.
A thought can have no story, no attachment.
A thought can exist alone and still be a thought.
REMEMBERING
verb. to bring to mind or think of again.
To remember.
To recall.
To reflect.
Like looking at one's reflection from a lake, something must exist in order to be reflected.
Things that are being reflected on, reflected upon.
Reflections are things of the past brought to mind in the present.
Reflections have attachments- a past, an occurrence, a happening.
SEEING
verb. to perceive with the eyes; discern visually.
*note to self: perspective, perception, sight
See.
Sight.
Perspective.
The sole act of sight is, and can only be limited to the self. An exclusive act belonging to no one but the perceiver.
But through layers of glass, one can see through another's eye.
At the mercy of technology, lens are
generous to share another's sight.
SEEN
adjective. to be perceived or regarded as.
*note to self: perceived, perception, the gaze
To be seen; looked at.
To be perceived as.
To be looked at, the visual display of what one sees.
Appearance entertains the game of illusion.
An outward performance, an authentic representation. Possibly one or the other, possibly one with the other.
The way the eyes gaze at the subject, the way the gaze deciphers the subject.
Subjective.