Book CXLIX
The Testament
On witness and legacy, what is left behind, the document that speaks beyond its creation
Chapters
1
The Witness
On seeing and recording
“To witness is to see and remember. The observer who notes what happens. Presence that preserves.”
2
The Memory Again
On preserving what was witnessed
“Memory preserves the witness. What was seen is stored. The past living in the present.”
3
The Legacy Again
On what remains after
“Legacy is testament's purpose. What remains when the witness is gone. The gift to the future.”