As I walk everyday...
I realize
that everything is passing...
The moment that I think about something
I know, that with a tick of the clock
that thought has now become part of the past
The moment I experience something
that something has now become part of me
When I imagine something
I know, that I somehow, have created something in my mind
and then, when I begin to think about it over and over again
I think, perhaps there is a possibility of it becoming real
This ignites hope
and I always hope for things to become better everyday
Slowly or quickly,
everything is passing...
Every second we live...
it moves this part of us to the other side
Everything is quickly becoming part of the past
Everything is changing
constantly improving at times
but otherwise--decaying...
expiring
becoming old
or coming back to where it started
When I come to a place
I come to immerse myself in a real experience
I just want to feel and become part of the present moment
I know that there is a possibility
that I may never pass this way again
The future is uncertain
but the present
this is the moment I want to experience
The lens gives me the opportunity
to see the same world in a different point of view
sometimes in a different perspective, a different angle
just like having a new set of eyes
seeing things that are totally new and flawless
they may be exciting
but
but other things
y'know
something used
something damaged...
it's very interesting
I think
it has a lot of stories to tell
I go about capturing things that interest me
I realize that I, too, am passing...
just like everything else
I know that I cannot stay in this world forever
and I see no reason why I'm doing what I do
And I have a lot of photos that seem useless
but I still save them
It makes me happy being able to come back to them
and remember
Sometimes...
I tell my friends and loved ones about my experiences
and hearing their stories as well
feels like adding a new special mixture to the coffee
that accompany us during our conversations
The real connection we make with others
the sharing of experiences
this is one thing I love so much
I learned a lot of things
from places and people around me
I pay this passion with my time
and it makes me think that I am not wasting time
but rather, spending time with the things that I love doing.
This is what I live for.
- Mark "Mungkey" Vicente