Friday, February 1, 2013

"Day 6: Standing On The Side Of Love"


I am having trouble being able to download the picture. He is standing there looking at the camera... except I dont think he is actually looking at the camera. He is looking deep into the camera, like if it were possible to see through it and capture the eyes of the person that would be seeing him, seeing this picture of him. I can't remember the first nor the last time I saw a picture of César Chávez. I almost want to say that I have never seen one. Atleast not one like this. I clicked on the link that read:
Day 6: Inspired by my grandfather, César Chávez « Standing On The Side Of Love

And as soon as it loaded. Before I was able to read the title once again to make sure it had gone to the right page and it wasnt just a cheat. I saw him. I dont know what went through me exactly... I just felt like I had been strucked by something unfamiliar and new. I had a few tears build up.. I don't know what to think of this. César Chávez is beautiful. His soul, his beliefes, his spirit, his accomplishments are just beautiful and I feel  like I need to find out more. There has to be more underneath this civil rights activist.

As I look back at the picture. I can now say I have seen it before. It has been burried inside in the back of my mind from years back. I can't remember where or when it was that I saw this picture for the first time... but today it was as though I had.

My first time.

(I'll hopefully be able to upload the picture another time.)