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Jan 13, 2021 3:54 AM
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DreamingOfTacos
I will never not upvote this.
BobaFettApproves
“I live in a pineapple under the sea” - Arepo
Qutman
This has been reposted at least a dozen times and I'm still not complaining about it.
whitefoxkei
Dammit, I wasn't going to read the whole thing again, but I just couldn't help it and now I'm crying.
runfloristrun
Always upvote Arepo.
1smrtcdnguy127001
That's beautiful.
Shickzilla
ShoanaeaKeye
This is always a beautiful read, and I'm not ashamed to say it makes me cry every time.
ArgleTharbleGarb
This story always touches me. I farm and I think this spring I'll be using some of the field stone I pick to build a little cairn.... 1/2
ArgleTharbleGarb
For the whimsy, and also because even though I'm old, I still want to believe in small gods. :)
Xen300
Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.
goodisunpopular
Philexspectorate
This should be read to every child... softly speechless with emotion. Thank you...
feren
Damn, this was wonderful. Thank you for sharing it here with us, @OP.
CptRobotNinja
Really superb writing
insertwittyremarkherelater
I'm not crying, you're crying
brokenheartboozebullets
Destined to become a classic. This is one of those little stories that holds a bit of insight into the collective human psyche.
iansebryk
Good Lord, man! you can WRITE! ?
skyrawr1982
Every time I read this it moves me to tears. So short, but so beautiful.
Leolol1
This is beautiful
edr28056
Great story. Very deep and moving
BetichCro
Well, that's about 10 minutes of my life wasted in vain.
keyblader1985
I'm interested, but I ain't got time for this right now.
tipcity
Pumuchei
That was amazing!
LadyGreybird
Please don't...
cobaltpyramid3561337
....gods damned onion ninjas, sneaking into my house and cutting up their ninja onions.
EniChaos
i am the god of onions, and you accidentally built a shrine
cobaltpyramid3561337
Welcome to my humble shrine. The tears you bring are worth the taste you add to my food!
Arakon
If you like this story, I greatly recommend "Small Gods" by Terry Pratchett. It's awesome and needs no knowledge of the diskworld series.
Chrixzy
I also recommend Ann Leckie - The raven tower!
Cataleast
Small Gods was the first Discworld book I read. I devoured it in one go. Knew I had found something special. Ended up ordering the lot :)
goodisunpopular
And if you like Small Gods, I recommend everything in the Discworld series since it's all awesome and there are many crossovers.
Arakon
Indeed!
squirrelfartsy
Just read that about a month ago. It's great. Also "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman gets into that sort of mythology as well.
squirrelfartsy
For that matter "Anansi Boys" by Gaiman deals with gods too. Another good one.
Whatisthesecretofsoylentgreen
Ook!
ChristopherHallett
(muffled sounds of gorilla violence) https://www.reddit.com/r/BrandNewSentence/comments/k9oeta/muffled_sounds_of_gorilla_violence/
illbethere
I've read this half a dozen times and I always read it again when it's reposted. So moving ❤
dragonsscorn
Same, its one of those immortal posts that you just can't help but stop and appreciate. As far as reposts go I hope this one never stops
Hurch
Same
SharingTheJoy
Well I just cried in an empty meeting room at work, so... I agree :')
macdogjake24
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Completelyrandomsentence1
I too have read this multiple times. And I just don't get it. I keep trying to see some deep meaning and can't find any. HELP ME!
zanoii
Small things are also important, maybe?
Completelyrandomsentence1
But the message is that small things are irrelevant. It made no difference worshipping small things. I am confused.
zanoii
IMO it made difference. Not in wealth or prosperity but those are not the only values in life, and that’s the core of the message.
ladysinya
The message I take from this is that there is beauty is all aspects of life. Even the most humble and seemingly trivial moments are worth 1/
ladysinya
Remembering and enjoying. It reminds us to enjoy the little moments and take nothing for granted. When Arepo's God held him it as he was 2/
OrThatsWhatTheySayAnyway
It made no difference worshipping the big things either. There is already a saying - It's the small things....
FuckingTurtleBear
Every damn time, this nearly breaks me down. No idea why. +1
PelegRed
Because is shows you that just being is enogh
zenoxomega
Same fam
SnakuPlisskin
It's a story that tells us we all have worth, no matter how useless we think we might be. Everybody is precious to somebody.
ExGen24
JasonForge
It is comforting for me to imagine a being of 'higher power' who would watch over us. My tears are for a love of a Caretaker who isn't real.
taurondir
I think it has to do with our power of imagination. It's written so well that we can all vividly bring it to life. /1
taurondir
Its one of the reasons I like Terry Pratchett. This kind of writing reminds me very much of his stories, Small Gods comes to mind.
FuckingTurtleBear
oddly Small Gods is his only piece I have failed to finish. 3 times I've tried now. It's just so...boring (soz Sir Tezza, RIP in peace)
ChristopherHallett
Because it shows what religion SHOULD be. A force for good, no matter who or where, instead of what modern religion tends toward, which (1)
ChristopherHallett
is a force for segregation, for fear, and hatred, and conflict. (fin)
Briqs
I'm not exactly sure but for me. The god has no sense of self worth and isn't very good at grand or 'important' things. The God never+
Briqs
+ overcomes his apparent failures and yet he's still valued and loved by Arepo. He's appreciated as he is without having to 'prove' himself
Briqs
I don't know about ye but that's definitely what I want from someone
FuckingTurtleBear
that comes pretty close, the way Arepo cares, even though the god seems useless or falls short
Briqs
The God is who he is, and is a lot of wonderful things. Not his fault can't stop wars or famine. He blames himself anyway but Arepo doesn't
Crillol
I'm trying to figure out the same thing. I haven't cried in years, but this gets a single tear every time
MotherOfOctopi
I don't tear up, but instead my throat clutches and my chest aches, in nearly painful, and impossibly pleasant ways.
Mistruths
Crillol
Shit man. I get that.
Cl0wNz
Me too, for whatever reason it just tugs at my heart strings
idiotcube
Maybe because in a world that makes us feel small and invisible, it's nice to know the small kindnesses we offer each other are appreciated.
FuckingTurtleBear
I kinda figure it's the sense of friendship. some reason that seems to get to me a lot lately