I was uploading a new Magical Things video this morning when something caught my eye on the Youtube home page. A new animated short by Josiah Brooks!

If you’re unfamiliar with his work, I highly recommend checking out his library of digital and animated creations. His work is incredibly inspiring, and also incredibly supportive to all of those out there who want to learn how to animate like a pro in no time!

His latest cartoon is remarkably stunning, touching, and heartfelt. A true masterpiece of modern creations. Have a look.

[shareaholic app=”share_buttons” id=”5111567″]After watching this, so many things come to mind. I feel a sense of joy in the idea of sharing the stories and passing them on, and the loss in never being able to complete ones goal. Yet, the rebirth in knowing that, as the loss of the stories transpire, a new story is created, which is only realized in the final moments of the video.

Death is something most of us have a fear of. Fear of loss and passing into the next, without completing everything that we originally pictured ourselves wanting.

Yet, sometimes Death comes without a moments warning, and there is no time to prepare. And sometimes the preparation is for naught, when there is nobody to listen, and nobody to care.

The fact that you’re reading this shows that you’re paying attention. You are one of the few. But keep your eyes open, and your mind open too, and the gifts of wisdom will come to you, instead of passing through.

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Video Credits:

Behind the Scenes:
http://bit.ly/TaleTellerDev
Get the Music:
http://bit.ly/TaleTellerMusic

Writing, Animation, Direction, Musical Composition and Orchestration by Josiah Brooks

Environment Art by Greg Bartlett
http://www.backgroundart.net

Narrated by Toby Ricketts

Audio Mixing and SFX by Zach Striefel

Violin Performance by Matt Westwood

Project Manager Kate Taylor-Marsden