everyone’s always so afraid of death. and people get uncomfortable and upset when i talk about death, specifically my own. but how else are you supposed to live your life to the fullest without embracing the fact that you’re gonna die one day? life can ONLY be defined by death, and vice versa. i’m not saying i totally understand death, but i’m willing to face my fears and confront the idea that i’m not invincible, and that my time WILL come. it’s kinda like loving yourself… learn to love your past, learn to love your present, and love your future. all things relative.

anyway, with all this in mind, i decided to bring henry to oakland’s mountain view cemetary for a date. he looked at me stupid and was skeptical but there really was no way for him to get out of it. now, i’m not dumb. there was a reason i wanted to bring him there. it’s one of THE top spots when it comes to scenic views of the bay, imo. i discovered this last year when it hit me how incredibly blessed my grandmother is–the days prior were filled with overcast and solemn weather… but the day of her burial, the sun shined high, no clouds in the sky, at a nice mid-70s weather. anyway, i brought henry up there, and we drove around to explore some parts of the cemetary i’ve never been around (okay that sounds really creepy to do but it was really peaceful and nice). what i love most is how beautiful the cemetary is designed and how, ironically, how LUSH and lively the place actually is. henry thought i was exaggerating when i said that people jogged, walked their dogs, and even took wedding pictures in there. before we went in thru the gates, we saw someone jog out, then saw about 8 different people walking their dogs, and saw two parents taking adorable pics of their baby daughter in the pile of autumn leaves.

so here are some of my invigorating pics of the mountain view cemetary