What are you reaching for?

Selfish · 08-16-2006, 12:37 PM

My family wanted me to be either a teacher or a lawyer. (They`ve now taken up on the doctor/psychologist hope-theory -

)

They want me to be like the rest of the family, actually. I think of all my uncles, aunts, cousins, etc., are either a lawyer or a teacher, or a doctor.

Going to have to pay for my own secondary education.
I didn`t really do well at school, either. (Got to get back either September or January, or ... well, whenever I get back to it. lol)

So, it looks like I`ll be either a secretary/reception or data entry clerk, retail clerk, whatever. This will be enough to pay rent, utilities, food. Maybe even get telephone and cable.

Worked as a janitor before, too, so I know that no matter where I end up I`ll find a way of making it fun.

What I`d like to do, though - what that little spark in my heart is calling for, is to continue being a writer. I don`t have to be published. Heck, I know that for ever five hundred thousand people hacking at their keyboard, there is only one published writer. This doesn`t detract from the fact that I AM a writer. My knowledge of the language is my instrument, carving out symphonies with words on blanked out documents. I weave stories from dreams and electricity.

I respect any one else out there who works in my craft, too. We may be considered hacks by others, but we are truly Wordsmiths.

I also salute the other Smiths; the electric guitar player, always looking for their major break into the bigtime, the programer who with nimble mind forges programs because they MUST (it`s an internal thing.)

It comes to mind that anyone who reaches for something, that pursues their dream EVEN IN "HARSH" REALITY, that they are fufilling their destiny.

(Not ever being recognized by the public, not being paid for their work, etc. Forum Mods and Admins come to mind. <giggles>)

Anyone who does their job and hates it, or just goes from mundane day to dreary night, really should look at how starved their soul is.
(Mind you, a starved soul could be symptomatic of a sick/injured/hungry/no music body, too.)

To the reader of this post, I direct these questions:
1) What are you reaching for - what feeds your soul?
2) How are you living your destiny now?

One last thing; I wouldn`t be comfortable giving too many details over the internet, so I don`t expect you to.

For me, if I were to answer the questions:

1) Research, Music and Magic feed my soul. I am currently enrolled in an apprenticeship program that uses my abilities. Hope to be able to finish college in four years.

2) I am a writer of fantasy fiction, often dipping into reality. I prefer writing about the typical day, messed up with some form of magic - even if its technologically based magic. My stories go up on my web log.

Ciao for now!

08-16-2006, 12:37 PM	#1
Selfish mammothtank send me that link again Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canuckistan. Posts: 356	What are you reaching for? My family wanted me to be either a teacher or a lawyer. (They`ve now taken up on the doctor/psychologist hope-theory - ) They want me to be like the rest of the family, actually. I think of all my uncles, aunts, cousins, etc., are either a lawyer or a teacher, or a doctor. Going to have to pay for my own secondary education. I didn`t really do well at school, either. (Got to get back either September or January, or ... well, whenever I get back to it. lol) So, it looks like I`ll be either a secretary/reception or data entry clerk, retail clerk, whatever. This will be enough to pay rent, utilities, food. Maybe even get telephone and cable. Worked as a janitor before, too, so I know that no matter where I end up I`ll find a way of making it fun. What I`d like to do, though - what that little spark in my heart is calling for, is to continue being a writer. I don`t have to be published. Heck, I know that for ever five hundred thousand people hacking at their keyboard, there is only one published writer. This doesn`t detract from the fact that I AM a writer. My knowledge of the language is my instrument, carving out symphonies with words on blanked out documents. I weave stories from dreams and electricity. I respect any one else out there who works in my craft, too. We may be considered hacks by others, but we are truly Wordsmiths. I also salute the other Smiths; the electric guitar player, always looking for their major break into the bigtime, the programer who with nimble mind forges programs because they MUST (it`s an internal thing.) It comes to mind that anyone who reaches for something, that pursues their dream EVEN IN "HARSH" REALITY, that they are fufilling their destiny. (Not ever being recognized by the public, not being paid for their work, etc. Forum Mods and Admins come to mind. <giggles>) Anyone who does their job and hates it, or just goes from mundane day to dreary night, really should look at how starved their soul is. (Mind you, a starved soul could be symptomatic of a sick/injured/hungry/no music body, too.) To the reader of this post, I direct these questions: 1) What are you reaching for - what feeds your soul? 2) How are you living your destiny now? One last thing; I wouldn`t be comfortable giving too many details over the internet, so I don`t expect you to. For me, if I were to answer the questions: 1) Research, Music and Magic feed my soul. I am currently enrolled in an apprenticeship program that uses my abilities. Hope to be able to finish college in four years. 2) I am a writer of fantasy fiction, often dipping into reality. I prefer writing about the typical day, messed up with some form of magic - even if its technologically based magic. My stories go up on my web log. Ciao for now!