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Re: Zen Letterboxing
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Reply to: #27447 by Lock Wench
Jul 2, 2006 5:20am
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Absolutely. I know little to nothing about Zen, but I do know that while a letterbox can in principle last for decades, it also can be gone in a moment -- due to malicious people, careless people, animals, floods, bulldozers, any of a dozen other causes over which we have no control. You know that when you plant it, and yet you do it -- because you know that while it lasts, it provides enjoyment.

In the final analysis all art is ephemeral. Only the time scale varies. Which isn't to say it's not a sad thing when a letterbox is lost, only that this is the way of things. Say goodbye, then carve another.
Re: Zen Letterboxing
Board: Traditional Letterboxes
Reply to: #27480 by Doctroid
Jul 2, 2006 5:48am
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Dead on, Doc. You said it better than I could.

LW
Re: Zen Letterboxing
Board: Traditional Letterboxes
Reply to: #27480 by Doctroid
Jul 2, 2006 6:22am
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Very well said...............z
Re: Zen Letterboxing
Board: Traditional Letterboxes
Reply to: #27480 by Doctroid
Jul 2, 2006 11:52am
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I've had one disappear because of flood and another because of animals (I think) both ave been replanted.

I could even deal with park personel but to have some malicious punk destroy it *just because* makes my blood pressure go up.

Shiloh