I thought as a change from exploring colours I would start a thread on emotions of which there are 5 main ones according to Paul Ekman sadness, happiness, anger, surprise, fear and disgust So starting with sadness I find it’s an emotion I indulge in by way of sad music and sad movies, although it may sound weird, I am weird by the way ............but I digress….... I kind of enjoy sadness as an emotion, I don’t mean experiencing a sad event in my life but the basic raw emotion. Many great works of art and music are borne out of sadness, and the majority of our pop music is about lost or unrequited love. Two of my favourite sad movies are “Death in Venice” and “The Bridges of Madison County” I love the music of Max Richter this piece is called "Maria the Poet 1913" and is devoted to famous Russian poet Marina Tsvetaeva Marina Tsvetaeva How many people fell in this abyss, I fathom from afar! There will be time, and I will vanish too From earth's exterior. All will be still, that sang and that did struggle, That glistened and rejoiced: The greenness of my eyes, the gold of my hair, And this my tender voice. Life will continue with its soft hot bread, With day's oblivion. All will continue — under outstretched heavens As if I'd never been! Like children changeable in every mien And angry not for long, Who loved the times when in the fireplace Into ash turned the log, Violin and cavalcade within the forest And in the village, bell... Upon this dear earth — I will be no longer That was alive and real! To all — who are the friends and strangers To never having known the measure, me? I turn to you with this my faith's demand And love's query. Both day and night, in word and letter both: For truth of yes and no, For that though I am but twenty I am So often in such sorrow, For unavoidably my slights and trespasses Will be forgiven me — For all of my impetuous tenderness And look too proud and free — For quickness of events as they come rushing, For truth, for play, say I — Please hear me! But do also please love me For this that I will die. Another Max Richter track Landscape With Figure (1922) So if you have got this far what are your thoughts and feelings on sadness, what makes you sad or do you try to avoid sadness at all costs?
Right now what is going on in Paris is making me sad. Many things can and do make me sad...i do try to avoid sad movies and books because Im such a cry baby. Sometimes songs can make me cry, not because they are sad songs but because they bring back certain memories. But my all time saddest time was when my husband died. With time the grief has lessened but I can still cry at a memory. Hope this doesnt upset any members but here is his urn on top of my armoire.
I am one of those who tries to avoid sadness at all costs. Divorce left me PTSD. Enough sadness for 2 lifetimes, so that's enough for me.
There has been much sadness in my life, but it makes me want to look for happiness, or a least peace. The song that is sad, but also gives me hope is "The Rose", by Bet Midler.
Right now, I'm sad for France, and Europe in general. My selfish side is sad that it's Friday night and my youth and health is gone. My old pals are gone and the Friday nights I once so enjoyed are just a sad memory. I'm sad for the family members who are here no more, and for the many things I should have done but didn't. Aw, hell, I could write a book, but I'm tired. Mostly, I'm sad that every morning I wake up and find that Obama is still president.
Well Ike, I didnt even realize its friday night until I read your post...that's SAD! A sad but good movie is "Still Alice"