yes there is something very appealing about the idea of free falling to me as well. I suppose it's the ultimate giving in (to gravity), the relinquishing of all control and responsibility.
I like the following quote by Kundera:
"Anyone whose goal is 'something higher' must expect someday to suffer vertigo. What is vertigo? Fear of falling? No, Vertigo is something other than fear of falling. It is the voice of the emptiness below us which tempts and lures us, it is the desire to fall, against which, terrified, we defend ourselves."
Prague is pretty impressive, isn't it? Shame my hotel didn't have any quotes tacked to the furniture.
Maybe you could try Bungee jumping. No analytical skills required :)
IIN to have an urge to fall like Madmen?
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yes there is something very appealing about the idea of free falling to me as well. I suppose it's the ultimate giving in (to gravity), the relinquishing of all control and responsibility.
I like the following quote by Kundera:
"Anyone whose goal is 'something higher' must expect someday to suffer vertigo. What is vertigo? Fear of falling? No, Vertigo is something other than fear of falling. It is the voice of the emptiness below us which tempts and lures us, it is the desire to fall, against which, terrified, we defend ourselves."
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When I was in Prague I had this quote tacked onto my dresser. Not entirely sure why I never felt the connection.
I guess the urge itself seems very visceral to me and I never bothered to intellectualize it that way.
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Prague is pretty impressive, isn't it? Shame my hotel didn't have any quotes tacked to the furniture.
Maybe you could try Bungee jumping. No analytical skills required :)