Rhizome #1 | Janice Wilbur

Stranger Than Wal-Mart: Images Samantha Leming

In Samatha's image posting there is a man standing the rain smoking by the light of the porch light. An isolated figure indulging his habit.

Here is aperson that has chosen his habit over his freedom. No matter what the weather this person is not welcome in the house when he smokes. What a sad thing to limit some contact in your life for a habit that will kill you. Some might say it is a good opportunity for some quiet time alone. But it is forced quiet time. There are places were most of us feel like we are out of place and do not belong, but for this person he has even created more places that he does not fit in. Because he smokes there is no choice. How sad to isolate ones self this way. How sad to slowly kill yourself. How lonely. Who knows what he missing that is going on in the house.

I would like for people to think carefully about their choices in life. What things they do that limit their freedoms. There is less worry, less stress when there are fewer things to constrain a person. There is more opportunity for happiness.