>>> When Night Falls <<<

When Night Falls
Part I

Even as a teenager, I enjoyed wandering through the streets at night. Back then, we lived outside
the city centre, in a satellite town. To the south, on the other side of town, was the oldest part.
I felt really at home there. The rest of the city had been completely destroyed by the Americans
during the Second World War, but the old town had been preserved. Half-timbered houses,
several hundred years old, relatively wide alleys, cobblestone streets... all of it rather outdated
and ill-suited to the forward-looking spirit of the time, but rich in charm and very well preserved.

I have no photographs from those days of my homeland... something I hadn't really been aware
of until now. Presumably, the images had become so deeply engraved in my memory that I simply
didn't think it necessary to take paper prints with me. In those days we had no cell phones or
digital cameras....

Rebuilt market square with one of the largest half-timbered houses in Europe.
It is made entirely of wood and is one of THE attractions for tourists in my
hometown. (image by Kai Pilger )



>>> For Nidhi .... 13. March 2026


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When Night Falls
Part II

Later in life and during my travels, I always looked for similar places. When the universe
was particularly kind to me, it gave me such streets and squares after a heavy summer
rain. As terrible as cobblestones are to drive on, especially when the heavens have opened,
they are just as charming when the lights are reflected on their wet surface during
the night. I love this atmosphere and probably have a mission to ensure that romance
is not completely forgotten.

The interplay of light and darkness at night allows so much to fade into the background.
It has also long been helpful in escaping the hectic pace of my 'family members'... I could
simply breathe more freely at night in those days. The atmosphere in such moments is
similar to being absorbed in meditation or diving in deep blue water, far out at sea...
If I could choose for my passing from earth, I would wish for long ride with a friend
drifting to the empty space in an 'self-aware' aircroft. I am very curious and time will tell....

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Empty streets, underexposed photographs... space to breathe,
waiting for car to come...

>>> In equal shares for, Christine and Fleurke

I love your essays in combination with the pictures.
It means so much more when it is a conscious choice.

Thank you, Michael!
c.

It means so much more....

We are trained to 'look'....

_______________________________________________________________ROMANTIC_______

Friday, the day of the week ruled by Venus. Romance is undoubtedly
one of her domains. Thank you very much for your feedback. I’m still
working on Part III and will post it once my profile has reached its
600th visitor. As time is short, I’ll keep this brief...

Thank You very much
michael

When Night Falls
Part III

Of course, I do not live in my past, but I no longer drive the generator for the future either. I dwell in the 'Here & Now'.
Something that took me decades to develop. Born with foresight, I know the fear of the present like no one else. Always
on the run is the simple and clear explanation. Well, short-sighted people are afraid of the future, and even though they
are vastly outnumbered, they are not really any better off. What do we create ... acting out of fear?

The universe impresses me in many ways. Looking up at the night sky, lingering on a high mountain peak as the sun
begins to pour out its light. Standing at a waterfall that cascades down from a height of 1,000 metres, or contemplating
a 1,000-year-old church that was built over several generations ... the universe and human life are an exhilarating journey!

We live in uncertain times. Appearances are deceptive and our psyche is under constant attack. We strive for peace, yet
we find none. The changes taking place at the level of consciousness are breathtaking, and whilst the attempt to slow
things down a little is understandable, it will not succeed. It is questionable, in any case, whether we should not learn
to build peace within ourselves, rather than seeking to create it through a 'perfect partner', stable career prospects, or
a house and the mandatory swimming pool in the garden.

(images created with AI. Text to Image, complex promt written by me)


We are experiencing the changes … even if we still deny them far too often. There are people who, regardless of all
experience and reservations, surrender to the delusion of their conception of life. Hubris, ... cold, aloof and without
respect for biological life. A digital world that believes ones and zeros are the foundation of our future? The greatest
challenge of our time, however, does not lie in having to limit our possibilities a little more. Rather, it arises from the
fact that we do not make use of them at all....

For me, the present moment is quite clearly like a walk through the night along empty streets. I don’t go there to visit
nightclubs. Nor do I expect to be able to buy my bread for the day at a bakery … although in Sant Martin I was once
handed a delicious croissant through the window without having to pay for it.

I learnt how to deal with the future that lies ahead of me mostly in daily meditaion and in the Alpine mountains.
Anyone who wanders around these regions carelessly and thoughtlessly does not fall victim to a dangerous region.
They simply fall victim to their own foolishness. As I have visited this world very often on my own, I was able, or better
'had', to, learn from my mistakes very quickly and could not to rely on anyone else. In the analogy of this picture
the future is not more dangerous than climbing a high mountain. I simple say: We all have to prepare for it.

Thank You
michael

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>>> For Friends and Fans alike....

>>> I am grateful, even a bit proud, being part of the community.
I understand my doing here as a perfect opportunity to improve
my Engish-Writing-Skills.

>>> Also, I was inspired by: Yues Future-Forum 😛

Dear Michael,

Part III of your essay is very complex.
I hesitated to just give you a rose.
It`s not that I read it and go on with my chores.
I read it over and over again.
In the meanwhile there is movement
in my mental and emotional body.

Thank You
c.
P.S. You certainly earn the rose

You certainly earn the rose....

Yesterday, it was a beautiful scarf that you wanted to drape
around my neck – and eventually did. I shall now enhance it
with a drop of Persian Rose Oil and let both carry me happily
through the day....

Thank You

Thnxxxx Mister Gandalf!! 🧙‍♂️ BUTTT it was also the forum of Tessa @addfreak!! 😛 😛 We made now two forums together but i think later more!!! 😃

_______________________________________________________TESSA & YUE______________

When I use Etiennes brilliant Author-Search-Routine, the
forum appears on your 'screen' and you can 'reply'. So,
you’ve inspired me, Yue.

All my love to Tessa... ‘The Summer Harvest’.... 🙂

Both of You
michael

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_______________________________________________________TESSA & YUE______________

When I use Etiennes brilliant Author-Search-Routine, the
forum appears on your 'screen' and you can 'reply'. So,
you’ve inspired me, Yue.

All my love to Tessa... ‘The Summer Harvest’.... 🙂

Both of You
michael

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I have not tried it yet but i will do that later!!! 😛 😛 And is that what Tessa means u mean? 🙂

Your words are a concentrate of pure knowledge.
sometimes I have to read them 4 or 5 times,
to realize, that I cannot understand them intellectually.
More important is, to look what kind of feeling
they initiate inside of me.

But I guess, this is the reason
why it is necessary for me,
to read them several times!

...is that what Tessa means?

Hello Yue

Yes, Tessa didn’t know the meaning of her name and I was able to help her with that.

>>> As you are more active in the forum in question, I was inspired BY YUE 😛

To look what kind of feeling they initiate inside of me....

Hello Monika,

Your comment is great. If you want to understand a message of a text or song , it is often
helpful to pay attention to the melody. This describes your comment very nicely.