Somewhere To Disappear

This last week has been busy socially. Something my week's generally are not, are socially busy. Juggling projects, trying to stay fit and healthy, occupying two kids (granted, both of which see more of their mom during the day) and wanting to get enough rest at night, doesn't leave much time for socializing. Some parents can pull off a bustling social life without feeling fatigue or parent-guilt, but I don't know who those people are or how they do it. This week, day and night, has been packed with meetings, dinners and events. And I'm tired. And inspired.

One meeting in particular led me to the recent documentary about photographer Alec Soth. The filmmakers follow Soth around the mid-western United States while searching for reclusive individuals to photograph. A friend set me up to have coffee with the film's producer, Sophie Mas, who after our meeting, sent me the film to watch. I won't say much more about the movie, as it has yet to be released, other than it's an interesting story, and Soth showcases isolation very well.

Something that stood out to me from the film was a quote from one of the films subjects:

"This may be hell, but I can take what I've got and do what I can do to turn it in to heaven."

Now, this sounds cheesy when read out of context, but that shouldn't matter. It also doesn't matter that it refers to biblical lore. He could be referring to anything. [His] statement applies to all things and I love it - it's such a simple concept about not taking anything for granted. Whether or not it's something I consciously practice on a daily basis is another story. Doesn't change the brilliance of it.