c a r p e d i e m
The latin expression carpe diem is extracted from a larger ode from the Roman poet Horace
which reads: carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero, translated as
"seize the day, put very little trust in the future". The phrase was used to
great effect in the 1989 movie "Dead Poets Society" as a battle cry to make
one's life extraordinary. The pewter link in this necklace holds the analogy
tiger:strawberry::life:death based on the Zen story of a man
that enjoys a delicious strawberry while being pursued by tigers, just as
life is sweetness in the face of certain death. Sieze the day - appreciate the moment -
because while the future is uncertain, our end is not. Both the bayong and kamagong wood
beads are hardwoods from tropical regions in southeast Asia (Phillipines, Malaysia, Indonesia).
Both kinds of trees are considered "vulnerable" due to threatened habitat
and government export regulations are in place.
Cost: $41.00 USD
Cost of gift shipment (domestic shipping only): $5.95 USD
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c a t e g o r i e s :
- Color: neutral - dark
- Material: wood
- Type: necklace - mid
- Geek Chic: yes i koan