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Here's a Vice documentary from 2014 about Agafia : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt2AYafET68 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt2AYafET68
by mothsonasloth 7y ago
Here's a Vice documentary from 2014 about Agafia : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt2AYafET68 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt2AYafET68
- x3haloed 7y agoI feel a profound sadness watching this. Not because of the difficulty of her life. She prefers it her way. But because she is good. And there is so much bad in the world outside. She deserves all the kindness. Edit: We all do, actually. Kindness.
- fit2rule 7y agoI've followed Agafia's story for a few years, and I have a similar conclusion to yours - she demonstrates the core value of human nature, that it really can survive on a simplicity of needs. I was struck by the realisations of many that visited her, that she was a civilising force in the rugged landscape in which she lived. This seems to be an irrefutable aspect of human nature, given the right ingredients for its exposition. Just the simple act of cutting grass for her goats reveals human kindness at its core. I also think its pretty neat that she encourages visitors. Altruistic, as in - she wants to share the beauty of the world she's made for herself - or is there some selfish desire for human interaction, unfulfilled, which motivates this act? Either way, she's a beautiful human being.