Soundtrack+of+Life

=**Soundtrack of Life **= =By: Casey Davis =



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===My shoebox is a representation of different stages in one's lifetime. The focal point of the piece is the CD. Due to its color and texture, it is unique and catches the eye. It symbolizes the circular path of life that everyone goes through; the CD is always revolving. The cycle begins at the top, the baby rattle. This stage is childhood, and it is one that every single human being passes through. Innocence, ego centrism, and naiveness are all associated with childhood. Gradually, a child's esteem and confidence grows, and they mature, reaching self power. No longer a child, one begins to think for themselves and develops personal beliefs. This can all be associated through the battery. Without a battery, some things remain lifeless and incapable of productivity. Everyone must have self power to achieve. However, sometimes it takes a turn for the worse. One may make bad decisions and start to get into bad things. The pill bottle represents exactly what it is. The beads (pills) are overflowing outside of the bottle. They are drowning the fish kept inside. The fish is innocence, brief moments from childhood, being drowned and destroyed by the pills and immature decision making. This stage in life becomes very controlling, demanding, and has a negative outcome. Although at times it seems things will never get back in life, think again. Stray away from the almost irresistible temptations in life, they are not always a good decision. The only solution to move forward in life past this is to BRUSH yourself back out again; turn your life around. There is still plenty of rewarding life in the future. And so, life will move on. As the cycle continues, one will eventually cross a path where they have yet another decision to make. This is called the mid life crisis. They look themselves in the mirror and think, What am i doing in life? How can I make my life better? After a person's realization, they continute along the journey of life, across the path to success. This is represented by the swimming ribbon. Everyone's final destination in life is death, and everyone wants to feel successful and having reached their fullest potential. Whether they know it or not, they have reached success. Everyone has a key in life that is waiting to be used in unlocking success. Before death, this key is used. And after this stage, death is reached. When people die, more are born, creating the circular path of life. ===