From Grits to Chopsticks

In Chapter 3 of the book of Ecclesiates, we are reminded that there is a time for every matter under heaven.  As our city rapidly marches toward modernization, the old communities are rapidly being destroyed.  Without a great deal of warning, the Chinese character for “destroy” is spray painted on walls and buildings:

The building residents must then move out and find a new place to live, a difficult task in the face of rising rent and limited space.  Entire complexes are emptied, stripped and prepared for destruction:

The wrecking equipment arrives and bangs away, often leveling an entire city block of buildings:

In our city, we are “blessed” with this constant reminder of how temporary our biggest earthly accomplishments are.