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5/9/2015

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"Admire as much as you can...most people do not admire enough" (Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith 73).
When Vincent's affluent uncle offered him a job, his parents were relieved, not just because he would finally have a chance at turning his life around, but also because he was finally leaving the house and taking his strangeness with him. His uncle, Cent (short for Vincent...there were a lot of Vincents in the family), had offered him a job as an "office clerk" at his business, Goupil & Cie, which was a very popular art dealership.  There, Vincent attempted to redeem himself and his years of isolation. During his apprenticeship, he was very enthusiastic, and in that enthusiasm, he suddenly found a new interest in art. He devoted himself to researching about art, its history, and everything else related to it. Vincent admired detail in an image and every stroke in a painting. His mind was like a sea of pictures, vast and never-ending.

The quote that you see above is the advice that Vincent tells his younger brother, Theo. I think it's some really good advice and can be applied to a lot of things, not just artwork. Some people are living life too fast and don't stop to take breaks. We should all just stop for a minute and just relax. Just take some time to admire nature, the things you've accomplished, yourself, or admire that celebrity you like so much. Search for things that you would have never seen if you kept working like a busy bee. You might find something new, something you really enjoy. Like Vincent, I like to admire art, it makes me inspired and relaxed. When I get stressed or tired, I just sit down somewhere quiet and google pictures of flowers or puppies or something. It's not good to keep working and we all need to take a break sometimes or else we'll "break".

Hey! Here are some questions: Do you agree with the quote? Do you think it's good advice?

My Reading Progress so Far:
Okay, so that summary-for-every-chapter strategy that I said I would do last week? I lied. I wasn't able to write any summaries at all because I was busy this week (and lazy uhh). Instead, I took a notes on some events that I thought were important. I don't think I'm going to write summaries because they take a lot of time and I ain't got no time for that.
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Luann
5/9/2015 03:17:24 pm

Once again, Mr. Van Gogh has taught us something very valuable...especially in this fast paced life nowadays. We're always on the go, always rushing to get somewhere, to do something. Do you ever realize that everything is advertised as "fast"? Fast wifi, fast service, fast car...it's all about the need for speed. We're not "stopping and smelling the flowers" anymore. What's the point of the roses producing fragrance when there's no one there to smell it? Not only are the roses losing potential, we're also missing out. I hope in our daily lives we are able to slow down and just take it all in, enjoy our environment, and...well, smell the roses.

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Jessica Per1 link
5/10/2015 09:33:35 am

This is why Vincent is one of the greatest people who have ever been. When you just stop literally anywhere any ally, while driving, just look and there's this undeniable beauty. I always do this thing, I don't know if anyone else does it. Sometimes I just look straight at the vanishing point of anywhere. When I do this I can see everything around me. My peripheral vision can see everything. Its like a big painting I'm living it. I look cray but, come on, we live on such a beautiful planet how could I not just stare at it once in a while. Not only that but to me what Vincent is saying is that some people just don't value things in general. Not that their busy or anything, just they don't find anything to love. When you start to admire things, your world becomes so much brighter. We could use Vincent as an example when I say his name people always say "the painter who kill himself", or "the painter who cut off his ear" they never stopped to admire him and his work. His love for color, his love for painting, and his love for beauty all taken for granted. If you learn about him, he is whole different person than just someone who cut of his ear. Anyways I love your blog. Everything you post I just want to ramble. Sorry if this is all over the place. Don Mclean and Vincent facts make me passionate.

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Jessica link
5/10/2015 09:34:41 am

Sorry wrong box, this is a replay to VYVY not Luann

Justin Sandtoast
5/10/2015 10:19:57 am

This is a nice quote that we should hold on to. I too believe that life is going by too fast and we are not appreciating everything. But as fast life is there is going to be a stop. This is when you wish you admired everything in your life more and not just speed through. I hope there will be a time in my life where I can relax and enjoy life's every moment and not rush through everything in my life.

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    Vyvy

    ah yes van gogh i love the way he just [clenches fist] lets that van go
    also im sorry my posts are awkward weeps

    **thanks Teresa for helping me with the music player

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