A stylized statement scrawled in black marker caught my eye: “Victor was here.” Who was Victor, and why was he compelled to sign a wall? Don’t we all want to leave our mark, to be remembered? Graffiti. A Deputy Sheriff friend calls it vandalism. I prefer “street art.” An elaborate signature or a colorful mural, it doesn’t matter. It lasts only as long as it takes for the owners to whitewash the wall. I’d like to think I make a statement worth noticing. Life is street art; it’s never permanent. For a little while, Victor was here. What about you?
Street Art
May 26, 2020 by jabudde
Posted in Christian Discipleship, Christianity, Ethics, Jesus, Meditation, philosophy, Religion, short essay, Spirituality, Theology, Uncategorized | Tagged graffiti, street art | Leave a Comment
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