Throughout everyones life, we all seek the meaning and reason of why we are here, and what’s the point in life. Many of us lose the curiosity of what life is all about as time passes by. People start to find other things to fill the void of the curiousness that is human. Looking at the world through my eyes, the majority of all I see are materialistic, closed minded, money hoarding, uneducated and selfish people. I’m not saying that everyone is like that, but its become a common trend in society and I think its very sad. Money has been the downfall of society, I’m not saying that money is bad, but its all people care about nowadays. People lost touch with nature and the beauty that surrounds us everyday. And this is one of the reasons I never pushed myself to become a doctor, a lawyer or whatever career that my parents and family wanted me to get in because they make a lot of money.

Everyone needs to stop, close their eyes, take a deep breathe and then slowly open their eyes and see the world, the gift of life that was given to us. Everyone revolves their lives around money but they should realize that they had already won the lottery, the gift of life. Its the most precious gift that anyone could receive. I just wish people would just open their eyes, just for one day and the time to get reacquainted with what it truly means to live, without worries, bills, work, etc….

All I am saying is, take a breathe, relax, and philosophize about what the meaning of life truly is.

~Vinh Diep

A poem I wrote a very long time ago….

Missing Pieces…

I lost a piece of myself when you left me
Pieces in the mirror that I can no longer see
No happiness no joy
No longer a man, just a boy

My heart so empty, my heart so dry
All I wanted to do was lay and cry
I could not drink I could not eat
All I could do was stare down at my feet

Losing you was the worst that could happen
For years and years I was reminded like a caption
Endless nights of losing sleep
Even though I was counting sheep

Hopelessly finding someone to replace
I could get beyond your beautiful face
I close my eyes and you’re everywhere
I open my eyes and you’re not there

Only time will tell, only time will heal
But know one knows how I truly feel.

~Vnh Diep

Hold my hands as I hold yours. Close your eyes and remember all of the days we had spent together in the past. Remember the time we did this and that? Remember the time I told you that joke about that one guy? Or what about the times we laughed until our stomachs hurt? Now put your forehead next mine, remember to keep your eyes closed. Now do you remember that one time we were in my car and that song came on? You know, the song we liked, the one that we were singing our hearts out too? There you go, now smile, take it all in. Okay now give me hug, no no, I mean really hug me. Yeah, like that, there you go. Now do you remember that one time we danced to that song, you know, that song that made us jump around like little kids on the play ground? Yes, thats the one…. Now take a deep breath with me, let me go, look at me, smile, yes, yes, like that. Pause for a minute, take another deep breath, exhale…. Everything will be fine, stay strong, hold your own, I will always be with you. Just remember the little things we’ve done and everything will be fine. These are the details of our lives and our friendship.

~Vinh Diep
p.s. Sorry, its just another thing that popped in my head when I’m half asleep.

Its funny how things work out. I’m not going to be specific on the subject at hand, but what I am about to say works with just about anything. You know the term, when it rains it pours? Well it has once again happen to me. I don’t know why this always happen to me, but it is always inevitable. The decisions I choose are always harder as well. Sometimes it’s so hard, it makes my mind go numb. And when that happens, it ruins my appetite and I lose sleep. I just hope I make the right decision on this one.

I know you all are probably confused, but hey I’m just trying to clear my head.

~Vinh

Perfection does not exist in the eyes of an artist. There’s always something out of place, something missing, that we just can’t grasp. I’ve always had this melancholy theme with all of my artwork. Something that I was never able to over come. They all started out with a happy theme, but then I step back, take a good look at it, and well, it looked as if something else took over me. I’m sure many artist have or are going through the same thing I’ve been for the past few years.

~Vinh Diep