I can't really articulate all my thoughts on your post, because it probably deserves a post of its own.
The notion that the atoms in our body aren't destroyed, merely transformed beyond death, and the very fact that our cellular renewal constantly means that we're a forever changing bundle of atoms is chemically and physically beautiful.
As an atheist, the fact that the processes of the universe (and our limited consciousness / intelligence) has me see beauty in all things.
Those trees and grasses growing in the old, abandoned cemetery? The carbon in them was probably the person once upon a time. Or rather, the bird soaring over head? It may have eaten a beetle or whatever scavenger once ate a human corpse.
Its a cycle, and its beautiful. But at the same time, it is not all that important that we find it that way, because it would happen just the same without any of us.
It's nice to know that there's at least one other person on Hive who sees things the way that I do. Perfectly said.
As I slept on this post over night, I knew there was a thousand things I could have added, but it was enough for the purposes of this post. Would love to read your response - feel free.
I went majorly off topic, grab a cup of tea or something before you read the response below :P
Btw, thought you might enjoy this. The red sorites and blue jets blew my mind.
I was hoping I could have this on in the background while at the gym, but it will need to wait until I get home.
Okay, I watched the whole thing. Brilliant visuals. Emotive heartstrings by giving energy nomenclature that tries to get us to apply anthropomorphism to the red sprites.
They're beautiful and evocative, and the fact that all this plays out whether we're there to observe it or not is fantastic. :)
I'm so glad you loved it! I was like 'yeah yeah, more storm chasing vids from the hubs' - and then was amazed, in the way that I was as a child, discovering something new and unknown in the world! Rare these days. I can't stop thinking about it. Sitting down to critique now.