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Entry Seven

As I write this 7th entry, I am reminded of periods in history that shaped human reception and opinion of me. I am writing these entries so that you might learn more about who I really am and how I see things…so it is only reasonable that I present to you a few of the ways in which you humans have imagined and envisioned me

There are plenty of years and dates in history that leave a bitter taste in my mouth and a massive headache to deal with. God, just thinking about some of those days drives me mad. One that I remember extremely well is 1346…That had to be one of the worst years I've ever had the displeasure of working in, not only because it was a horrible year of history, but because it started a trend and stereotypical image of me that I can't stand. It was the year that Europe experienced the worst of the Black Plague…and it was also the year that humans decided that I would look good in all black and with a scythe.
I've said before that I am not a fan of the grim reaper concept and I'd like to go into a little bit more detail on that. A lot of popular art these days has me looking like some monster, or an evil beast brought among you humans. The reaper often has a sick smile on his face as he is riding down on a fiery horse, ready to slay the pitiful humans beneath him as they run in fear. His cloak flies behind him like bat wings, as he blackens out the sun, ending all hope for his prey. His scythe is raised over his head ominously so that he can cleave a large number of poor unfortunate souls (FYI: That's one of my favorite songs).
Again, though….I'm not evil! I'm not a demon! I'm not a monster! Do you really believe that I'm so destructive? I am nothing of the sort! What would I gain or enjoy by killing as many people as I can? Also, the whole idea that I would kill multiple people at the same time is ludicrous. I do not extract souls on a whim, I do it based on a schedule; based on when it's time to.

Another year that I can recall with vivid detail was the year of 1945. World War Two itself was a blood bath, and sometime I will spend an entire entry talking about some of the things I saw then, but the two dates in particular that I remember were the 6th and the 9th of August, when mankind showed the world how it excels in the art of destruction and mayhem…and yet you continue to associate me with that.
I'll have you know that I didn't create the atomic bomb, but I remember J. Robert Oppenheimer saying something along the lines of "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds." As I think about that quote, I can't help but laugh to myself. I am the destroyer of worlds? As I recall, I didn't spend my entire existence building weapons up from a simple club all the way to a bomb…in fact…I recall that I often was the one who cleaned up the remains of what those weapons left behind. If anything, I would change that quote to "I am Death, the CLEANER of worlds."
The atomic bombs were a terrifying sight. I do believe that the use of them had its flaws and its benefits on the world. Sometime I will describe what I saw for you and tell you all about my opinion of them. However, I am running short on time today and I need to go ahead and make my point before I lose track of what I am writing.

I said it in my first entry, but I am not an evil creature and I am not a destroyer. I have taken lives and I have removed the souls of men, women, and children. It's not something that I enjoy or take pleasure in, but it is something that I have to do, because it needs to be done. I want to one day find pictures and images of me as I really am or how I want to be. Not a bringer of destruction or a skeletal demon with a scythe (HELL, I wouldn't even mind the scythe so much if they would just lose the evil aspect of it all), but a child who wanders among humanity and admires them, respects them, and works among them. How I would love for people to understand what I feel…maybe, as I continue writing these entries, my true nature will become more and more apparent to you.

I must go now and get back to work. I pray that you will start to see me in a better light.

Sincerely,

A.D

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Entry Seven

As I write this 7th entry, I am reminded of periods in history that shaped human reception and opinion of me. I am writing these entries so that you might learn more about who I really am and how I see things…so it is only reasonable that I present to you a few of the ways in which you humans have imagined and envisioned me

There are plenty of years and dates in history that leave a bitter taste in my mouth and a massive headache to deal with. God, just thinking about some of those days drives me mad. One that I remember extremely well is 1346…That had to be one of the worst years I've ever had the displeasure of working in, not only because it was a horrible year of history, but because it started a trend and stereotypical image of me that I can't stand. It was the year that Europe experienced the worst of the Black Plague…and it was also the year that humans decided that I would look good in all black and with a scythe.
I've said before that I am not a fan of the grim reaper concept and I'd like to go into a little bit more detail on that. A lot of popular art these days has me looking like some monster, or an evil beast brought among you humans. The reaper often has a sick smile on his face as he is riding down on a fiery horse, ready to slay the pitiful humans beneath him as they run in fear. His cloak flies behind him like bat wings, as he blackens out the sun, ending all hope for his prey. His scythe is raised over his head ominously so that he can cleave a large number of poor unfortunate souls (FYI: That's one of my favorite songs).
Again, though….I'm not evil! I'm not a demon! I'm not a monster! Do you really believe that I'm so destructive? I am nothing of the sort! What would I gain or enjoy by killing as many people as I can? Also, the whole idea that I would kill multiple people at the same time is ludicrous. I do not extract souls on a whim, I do it based on a schedule; based on when it's time to.

Another year that I can recall with vivid detail was the year of 1945. World War Two itself was a blood bath, and sometime I will spend an entire entry talking about some of the things I saw then, but the two dates in particular that I remember were the 6th and the 9th of August, when mankind showed the world how it excels in the art of destruction and mayhem…and yet you continue to associate me with that.
I'll have you know that I didn't create the atomic bomb, but I remember J. Robert Oppenheimer saying something along the lines of "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds." As I think about that quote, I can't help but laugh to myself. I am the destroyer of worlds? As I recall, I didn't spend my entire existence building weapons up from a simple club all the way to a bomb…in fact…I recall that I often was the one who cleaned up the remains of what those weapons left behind. If anything, I would change that quote to "I am Death, the CLEANER of worlds."
The atomic bombs were a terrifying sight. I do believe that the use of them had its flaws and its benefits on the world. Sometime I will describe what I saw for you and tell you all about my opinion of them. However, I am running short on time today and I need to go ahead and make my point before I lose track of what I am writing.

I said it in my first entry, but I am not an evil creature and I am not a destroyer. I have taken lives and I have removed the souls of men, women, and children. It's not something that I enjoy or take pleasure in, but it is something that I have to do, because it needs to be done. I want to one day find pictures and images of me as I really am or how I want to be. Not a bringer of destruction or a skeletal demon with a scythe (HELL, I wouldn't even mind the scythe so much if they would just lose the evil aspect of it all), but a child who wanders among humanity and admires them, respects them, and works among them. How I would love for people to understand what I feel…maybe, as I continue writing these entries, my true nature will become more and more apparent to you.

I must go now and get back to work. I pray that you will start to see me in a better light.

Sincerely,

A.D