Budapest part2 (DAY2) The next day, I went to the cemetery.C..

Budapest part2 (DAY2)
The next day, I went to the cemetery.

Cemeteries have always held a special place in my heart. Not everyone understands or accepts my love for these places—at best, they are puzzled, and at worst, they judge.
But for me, a cemetery is not just a resting place for the departed; it is a space where the past and eternity mееt, where the material and spiritual intersect in harmony. Here, you can hear the silent language of stone, frozen stories conveyed through sculptures and gravestones.

First of all, cemeteries are strikingly beautiful. These half-forgotten monuments, covered in moss, with worn-out inscriptions, transport me to another time. Every sculpture is a moment frozen forever in stone. It is like a cry or whisper, no longer audible, but still visible. This is not just aesthetics—it is a testament to the fleeting nature of life, an attempt to preserve it in forms that, in the end, will also fade away.

Walking through old cemeteries is not just an aesthetic pleasure for me; it’s also a philosophical immersion. Among these graves, I can't help but reflect on the lives of those who found their final rest here.
Who were they?
What thoughts troubled them before sleep?
How did they laugh, and what did they dream about?
Each of their lives was unique, full of events, emotions, and experiences, and now all of that has dissolved in time, leaving behind only silent memories in the form of stone.

A strange fantasy often crosses my mind: I dream of having the ability to touch a grave or a photograph of a person and be transported to any day in their life, just to observe. Not to interfere or change the course of events, but to become a silent witness to how this person lived their day. To see their morning, hear their voice, understand what concerned them, and see what their world was like. Those fleeting moments that seem so insignificant in daily life would become priceless treasures for me.

Of course, being in a cemetery inevitably leads to thoughts about death. But, paradoxically, it is here that I begin to value life more. Dеаth frightens us with its inevitability and mystery. Each of us has wondered, at least once, what happens after the final breath. Do we disappear completely? Or, as religions claim, does the soul continue its journey, reincarnating or finding eternal peace? Perhaps the belief in an afterlife is our way of soothing our fear, preventing us from falling into the terror of the nothingness that may await us beyond the grave.

But does it really matter what happens afterward? Perhaps the most important thing is realizing that the time we have is fleeting and should be lived fully, without postponing anything. And as I walk among these monuments, I come to the realization that each day, each small moment, is already a priceless gift worth cherishing.