Way of Life

 Ever since I picked up the camera and started shooting, things that I have never taken notice before, big or small, way of life of people in our surroundings, the small but beautiful insects, the big giant trees and etc. becomes connected to me and my views of everything this world has to offer. In macro shootings, I have come to appreciate those tiny little fellas and try not to harm them and respect them more for their contributions to the eco-system. The gigantic trees were just magnificent and would be a shames if they were to be chopped down to make way for developements. When I start to venture into remote villages, I can't help but notice how simple and humble the lives of this people compares to city folks where everyday is hectic, fast pace, work in frenzies, highly competitive and money is all that seems to matter to them, like the more the merrier. In this ever changing world and at the rate that is going on, I wonder what will become of us and our children in the near future where Life will eventually means Making Money or you won't survive. No time left for the family, no outdoor activities, no entertainments, no retirements and always worrying about the future. For these villagers, they may never make it big in life or become super rich, it seems they are quite content with what they have and what they do for a living. It's the kind of lives they want and they are happy with it and upon seeing their children happily playing on the beach without any worries makes me envy of them. Their children grows up like the way we were 40 years ago but not with our urban children. The children in the cities are so engage with all the modern gadgets and facilities that most have never seen a real cow or a goat in all their lives as a child to adulthood. The same goes to my children.Sometimes it makes me wonder where our world is heading to.........