Rorschach? Sounds right to me. But why don’t we dance when he still lives? I guess we need a demonstration to contextualize the dance. But Rorschach is about context, too. No?
I get it, Adam. Everything about him evokes complicated feelings. He's like a Rorschach test for our own ethics and morality and emotions. I will celebrate our release as empathic human beings, as a country, as a world, from the constant daily intrusion and worry and exposure to his sickness--and from the constant daily analysis of everything to do with him. (Witness my commenting! It's part of the syndrome.)
I had never had that thought before, about him being a Rorschach test. I think it works as a metaphor and makes me want to write more about it but then again I'm sick of giving him so much brain space!! Aaaaggggh! ;)
Adam,
I agree with what you said.
MVT
Rorschach? Sounds right to me. But why don’t we dance when he still lives? I guess we need a demonstration to contextualize the dance. But Rorschach is about context, too. No?
I get it, Adam. Everything about him evokes complicated feelings. He's like a Rorschach test for our own ethics and morality and emotions. I will celebrate our release as empathic human beings, as a country, as a world, from the constant daily intrusion and worry and exposure to his sickness--and from the constant daily analysis of everything to do with him. (Witness my commenting! It's part of the syndrome.)
Yes, I suppose the very fact that I wrote this piece to begin with is part of the syndrome. 🙄 Thank you as always for your thoughtful words.
I had never had that thought before, about him being a Rorschach test. I think it works as a metaphor and makes me want to write more about it but then again I'm sick of giving him so much brain space!! Aaaaggggh! ;)