We all at one time or the other have questions about life, the natural world we live in, our inner worlds, and about existence in general. How did everything come into existence, when did this happen, who was responsible, and what part do we play in this unfolding drama? There are all kinds of theories. As long as we are conscious of our existence, which we humans are, we ask these kinds of questions. The philosopher, Socrates, is said to have uttered the words “the unexamined life is not worth living.” I wonder whether he was referring to these questions we ask in our minds and hearts and the answers we are seeking. That calls for a lot of examination.
Have used their wily arts
To guess its eons of time.”
(Robert Janki)
Why a post on existential questions? There’s a story to this. Although I have often wondered about this amazing world we live in and how it came to be, it wasn’t something I was pondering on recently. A person well-known to me once pondered these same questions and found that finding the answers was complex. The person I speak of is my father, Robert Janki, who even wrote a poem on this topic called: “Simple Questions, Complex Answers.” Although my father passed on in the year 2000, my brother and I often talk of his work and lovingly share thoughts about his writing. We have often said that this was the best gift he left us.
From black holes to big bangs
To quantas, quarks and quasars
Singularities, and primordial ooze.”
(Robert Janki)
Another title for this post could have been “All in the Family.” The reason I say this is because I received an e-mail from my brother telling me that he had done a short video and he shared the link with me. This is a common occurrence between us two. When I looked at the video, I was amazed and thrilled to see how cleverly he had used my Dad’s poem as the content for the video. In some of my more recent posts, I have shared videos. It is with great love, pride, and joy, that I share this special video with you below – my father’s poem produced in a very unique style and manner – by his son, Ronald Janki. Enjoy!
Ronald Janki is a freelance Graphic Designer, Digital Artist and Web Designer who composites still-photography, video and motion graphics for expressions in creativity.