Some of the shared moments is the realism of some of the moments. As it nearly seems photographable. Yet in a indescribable way, it is unphotographable. Some of the moments even have a sense of history, like it has happened before. As its something that may happen on a yearly, monthly, or daily routine. Some of the moments have scenarios that are vivid in our minds because we have thought it before. Others however are straight forward and others are a bit more difficult to imagine. Some a tad gruesome. Not in a direct sense, but observing the possibility that it may have happened before. That we are simply retelling the story.
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Michael,
Thanks so much for posting this response. It is very thoughtful and thought provoking. I find it interesting that you begin with noting the realism of the writing. I say this because when one thinks about comparing photographable and unphotographable moments, I would imagine that most people would say initially or instinctively that photographs are always more realistic. And yet, I completely agree with your observation. I wonder whether what you refer to is a slightly different kind of realism than that found in photographs?
I would like to draw everyone’s attention to two things that I noticed regarding this point that you make: first, though your point in the first sentence comes through pretty clearly, it is actually needing some expansion and/or explanation. “Some of the shared moments is…” My question is: What is it in the shared moments that you refer to? Second, I find it very intriguing that the points you are making are really communicated in the first two sentences together. I draw attention to this just to point out that often when we are thinking in writing, our writing is not totally finished or totally clear and it is in looking at and probing in exactly these gaps that we can expand and clarify our writing. Does that make any sense?
All best,
Prof. Rodgers