Sentences with phrase «fragility of life»

Yet, in the end, there's a precious lesson here in the midst of all this imaginative imagery: these paper works will eventually fade and decay, pointing to the mortality and fragility of life in all its short - lived wonder.
Basic methodically constructs Bridle, the character that embodies the tension of both the fundamental fragility of life as well as the violent force behind its suffocation.
It is not a bad thing for them to feel the full fragility of their lives.
Let her somber heart review the desolate fragility of life.
Charlie's intense personal reminder of the contingencies and fragilities of life found echoes in his research, culminating in his powerful 1995 book Corals in Space and Time.
The delicacy of the animal's position — limbs outstretched, head slightly tilted — speaks of the underlying fragility of life and, in Hirst's words, the age - old paradox «of trying so hard to do something that you destroy the thing that you're trying to preserve» (D. Hirst, quoted in D. Hirst and G. Burn, On the Way to Work, London, 2001, p. 219).
The astonishing resilience of our nature is matched by the extraordinary fragility of our lives.
Inspired by the patterns, structures and shapes found in plants, coral, cells and shells Meredith's embroideries represent both the robust beauty and elegant fragility of life.
For Throat wanders down the blade... the artist «methodically constructs Bridle, a character that embodies the tension of both the fundamental fragility of life as well as the violent force behind its suffocation».
I've had a lot of time since then to grieve and reflect on the beauty as well as the fragility of life.
Brenda's death reminded me of the brokenness of the world and the fragility of our lives.
And Jesus told him to release his wealth and give it to the poor — to grow closer perhaps to the fragility of life, to take his own place among the poor.
The poor, the sick, the demon - possessed and the children of whom Jesus speaks all live close to the fragility of life.
Rather, her point is that the twentieth century might have been more humane if the ideologues of the nineteenth century had their sledgehammer theories softened, perhaps even overturned, by the twisting, evasive, allusive verbal ambiance of Yiddish, a folk tradition of language that testifies to the uncertainties and fragilities of life.
The song has been interpreted many ways; some think its about the fragility of life and how our best - laid designs can unravel at any moment.
Well before the cloudburst of the first atomic bomb, long before a perceived «ecological crisis,» Maritain perceived the fragility of life on earth — not only in his personal mortality, nor even in the fragility of planet earth.
In the quiet times, sometimes on a run and mostly behind closed doors I'm floored by the beauty and fragility of life and faith.
The themes of the fragility of life and love and the reality of violent death and evil coalesce in The Skull Beneath the Skin (1982) in which Cordelia Gray reappears as the protagonist.
Those who depend upon the sea for their livelihood know the contingency and fragility of life and fortune.
O'Hara uses both incongruity and slapstick in the above line to help us see the shortness and fragility of life, as well as the absurd things we do and say to avoid being reminded of them.
This event serves as a stern reminder of the fragility of our life and the importance of valuing each other while it lasts.
Again, our eyes have been opened, our trust in ourselves shattered, and our awareness of the fragility of life is ever present.
The fragility of life startled her, and she began to reflect on the things she missed out on by marrying so young.
What's more, the Hell Creek Formation may tell us something about the fragility of life today.
«The kakapo encapsulates the fragility of life that evolved in a bubble — in this case, the bubble is New Zealand... but that bubble burst and New Zealand is full of predatory mammals, but the kakapo hasn't evolved a fear response.
In those moments, we connect to the tenderness of loving and the fragility of life.
Willow and Jaxon taught me to appreciate the fragility of life, realize the importance of living in the moment and cherish the gift of unconditional love.
Their deaths gave me a vivid lesson in the fragility of life.
The man ends up getting a lift from Bob and Margaret and talks to them about the fragility of life and coping with death.
While there's a strong story in here about the power of literature and the fragility of life, this movie takes a far too wistful approach, so it feels like a cheesy bedtime yarn rather than...
The fragility of life is always an interesting topic, and the filmmakers bring this to light through some characters that we feel like we know — and wish we could help.
It has a lot to say about the fragility of life and what it all means — or doesn't.
The movie explores so many aspects of life, poverty, world economics, the fragility of life, familial relationships, adoption etc etc..
They used something real as a jumping - off point to make a work about the fragility of life that would hopefully cause audiences to think about the living conditions of people like Oscar Grant.
Take, for instance, the scene in which the team leader, Avner (Eric Bana), waits to switch off a hotel room light fused to a detonator — an act whose simplicity underscores the fragility of life and the detachment necessary in taking it.
Imagine if you had a second chance to tell that loved one you lost how much you loved them, or were able to do the things you wished you had done the first time, but you hesitated because you didn't take into account the fragility of life.
Venturing into the corners and wilds of China, the lives of several of the nation's Pandas, Snow Leopards, and Golden Monkeys are detailed for just over a year; touching on the fragility of life and the strength of nature, each creature will be faced with their own hardships, and the circle of life will continue on crane's wings.
Children who experience significant family changes or disturbances, whether abuse, abandonment or rejection by a family member, separation, divorce, death, or financial stress learn the hard way about the fragility of life.
After finding his younger brother teetering on the edge of his balcony, fifteen - year - old David Case realizes the fragility of life and senses impending doom.
It made me appreciate anew the brilliance of the human animal and the fragility of our lives.
After his younger brother narrowly avoids a serious fall, fifteen - year - old David Case realizes the fragility of life and senses impending doom.
Questions of «curses», the fragility of life and the inevitable conclusion of death are the standout themes of this story, but their interpretation is left solely to the player.
Lastly, she adds, «the irony and fragility of life».
«One of the first thoughts that comes to mind is that glaciers are melting... Reanimation involves the fragility of life in a rapidly changing...
The result is a series of eerie, ancient - looking images that invoke a theme (and contemporary relevance) of ideas surrounding death, the fragility of life, and the passage of time.
«One of the first thoughts that comes to mind is that glaciers are melting... Reanimation involves the fragility of life in a rapidly changing situation.»
Explorer, collector, activist and conjuror of theatrical environments American artist Mark Dion (b. 1961) has travelled through rainforests and rubbish dumps to reveal the wonder and fragility of life on earth.
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