Rear view

Driving from point A to point B is mundane, boring, and only rarely do we store in memory what was seen on the way. The only imagery I really notice are sunrises, sunsets, special cars--antique, uniquely decorated, etc--and unfortunately, accidents.  

While driving, rear view mirrors are used for practical and cautionary reasoning.

Is it safe to pass the vehicle in front?

Does the vehicle behind you realize you're stopping for the yellow light (or) realize you're slowing down because of traffic congestion? (Can I get a for that!)

Then there's being locked in a long, long, longlonglonglong line for several cycles at a red light. So, from boredom and to avoid frustration, I look around and in rear view to see other people. One instance I was singing (badly) along with a song playing on the radio and happened to look in the mirror. I could tell by the lip movements of the young lady in the car behind me that she was singing the same song! I guess that isn't really unusual as it's a popular radio station but it helped bring home the realization we're not that alone.

Anyway, how many times have we looked in the rear view mirror and wished we could still that moment forever? What feels like centuries ago, I lived in Colorado Springs, CO. One day, I was out getting groceries and other miscellaneous items needed at home. While stuck at a red light, there was the typical scene: traffic and street lights, concrete sidewalks, store windows reflecting the street, dirty snow, and pedestrians wrapped in winter garb each on their own frantic mission.  Resigning myself to the long wait I happened to look in the rear view mirror. There was the majestic rise of Pikes Peak rising up above and beyond all the moronic hustle and bustle mankind puts itself through. Calm and serene Pikes Peak and Cheyenne mountain stood: arrogant, indifferent, and beautiful.

It just kinda...I don't know...help me put my problems into a different perspective?

I treasure that memory and pull it out of my memory files every now 'n then to remind myself that the world really does not revolve around me and what I think are insurmountable problems.

Point of all this rambling is I recently submitted  "Rear View" and then thought it would be interesting to see other DA artists' works, too, following rear view scenery idea.





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