where the broken words of many lie.
The careless actions of a few suffer so many
as the cautious mind follows blindly.
-Me
This is a poetry excerpt taken from my journal reflecting on an idea that has been plaguing my mind for a while but I'm not so willing to accept. It's the fact that people have the ability to give up their dreams, wishes, and desires for temporarily relief for money, relationships, or even to save their job that they don't even like being at. I understand that there are things to take care of in life, cars, living spaces, even other people at times, but it doesn't mean you have to lose yourself and what drives you in the process.
I found out that my uncle and my grandpa used to be into photography just as passionately as I was when they were my age. I talked to them for hours about equipment, techniques, places they went to. "Why did you give it up?" I asked both of them, and they both responded pretty much the same way, "Well there were other things to take care of, a family to raise, a house to get... it just kind of got away from me. When I was your age though, I wanted to do exactly what you are doing now." Thing is, they don't even know each other. My grandpa is on my mom's side and my uncle is on my dad's side. They, among many others in life, let go of what drove their curiosity, their willingness to be creative, following their bliss for something else.
I guess the point I'm getting at is the reality of the situation that it isn't possible to achieve everything at its maximum level. You have to let go of certain things to obtain others and what I'm noticing is almost everyone I know let go of what drove them personally for those that are around them. And I fear I've been following the same path. But, this year will be my year to step out of the box FINALLY and achieve all the things that I never thought possible. Or at least start creating the path :] Growing as an individual and tackling all the things that I actually don't really like about myself and want to approve on. It's possible to be all that you want to be but you have to have a certain level of selfishness and that has always been something I never really had enough of.
BROOKE
4 comments:
Oh wow, finally, there's some of your other creative work, and I like it a lot! As I read the first two lines, I already thought, who might have written that? Then I read that it was you :-) Good job.
I agree with all the rest too, that's just my attitude! lol I could've said the same although I wouldn't have found the words to put it so nicely :-) People should never give up their passions.
It's also why I couldn't be in a relationship with most of the girls I know because they'd rather live their boring lives instead of travelling the path of following one's passions. So you're lucky you've got a hubby who's supportive of your work - is he? Well, he better be! :-)
And because it's good to finish with a quote, here's one from Into The Wild which I really like: “Hey, you’re pretty magic. And just remember, if you want something in life, reach out and grab it.”
So... good luck!
Aww thanks Dom :) I know whatcha mean though. I have a hard time having friends cuz of it to be honest... finding people who are actually passionate about things. I need to start looking in different places. Online seems to be the awesomest way. But he's supportive most of the time... just wish I could get him to do more with me lol
Into the Wild was a good movie! The ending made me sad though :(
Yeah, same here, I got a bunch of really great friends left from my high school days (more like 2 - 3 though), and a few good friends I met at university, but not many. I like it that way though, I'm not much of a party person anyways.
The ending was sad indeed. They made it seem so horrible with those super loud last heartbeats.
Btw, in case you haven't noticed or you don't even have it on your computer, there was an advertisement on Steam (the Half Life guys) for a game called Machinarium. The screenshots look awesome, it's beautifully drawn, kinda old fashioned game with this post-apocalyptic looking world. You might like it. I'm still thinking about getting it :-)
Dude, I totally posted a link to that on my facebook LOL! I played the demo for it a couple nights ago. The game is really clever! And I agree, very beautifully made :)
http://machinarium.net/demo/
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