Friday, December 26, 2008

The Meaning of Stories

      A story has much significance far beyond the details or underlying philosophies that it works to represent. A story carries with it a piece of history that shows a relative link between a time period of the past and a time period and the present. It is a marker, if you will, of the environmental and social well being of ones livelihood. In today's world, one that relies heavily on data, misses connecting the data through a meaningful and digestible medium. Through the persistent loss of this medium and of the artists that conjure up their craftwork we simultaneously see the eroding of our planets ecosystems, diverse habitat, and social health and well being.

      The story telling practices of the ancients is a dying art, however, due to it's simplicity its powered can be regained.

 

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