Tag: thoughts

Try For Me, Try For The Future

Only through the explicit sharing of our thoughts, feelings and fears can we begin to understand each other. Only through opening our minds and embracing our essence can we live a life of tolerance. Only through this tolerance and our want for a better world can we truly give our love to each other. But everything must start with communication and open minds.

Originally written March 15, 2010

Think About It

So Zo had a performance at the casino on Sunday night, as part of the casino's Independence Day celebration. There were fireworks outside immediately after the performance.

As we walked back in heading to dinner, I note to her the cruel irony of celebrating American Independence Day at a Native American owned casino.... something about that just felt very wrong.

Realization

In speaking with my girlfriend tonight, I think I came to a realization within myself...

I live through my photography, and my writing, and my art... the things I create. And I always want them to be breathtaking. Not just nice, or good... but breathtaking. It means so much to my heart when people enjoy my creations, and it is soul crushing when the things I create go largely unnoticed.

Which, is most often the case, really.

But why?

I think I now know why.

I create to bring beauty into the world. To show the beauty that I see. To express the beauty I feel inside of me. I want people to see this beauty, to recognize it and appreciate it.

So few people see any beauty in what or who I am. I’m replacing it with what I can give. With what is inside.

Sobering recognition.