There is something about the process of re-settlement that is violent. Human occupation of space is not merely a physical one, it is layered with lived experiences and therefore memories of all the multiple occupations. A change in the immediate physical environment be it home or work or otherwise, is often resisted, memory being the weapon used to offer this resistance.
There is something in the very nature of the human being which is nomadic therefore selfish. If it seems necessary for survival (of whatever nature) human beings will move out of their environment on to greener pastures and resettle. The only things they carry from the previous location are necessary objects and memory of previous settlements.
This nomadic family has moved pastures twice, looks like we are here to stay.
As for me, I do not carry the burden of the memory of either of the old homes, all I look forward to is finding a space that offers the peace and quiet that I found on the terrace while growing up.
There is something in the very nature of the human being which is nomadic therefore selfish. If it seems necessary for survival (of whatever nature) human beings will move out of their environment on to greener pastures and resettle. The only things they carry from the previous location are necessary objects and memory of previous settlements.
This nomadic family has moved pastures twice, looks like we are here to stay.
As for me, I do not carry the burden of the memory of either of the old homes, all I look forward to is finding a space that offers the peace and quiet that I found on the terrace while growing up.
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photos please
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