rivercrow

I’ve spent quite some time thinking about this topic. For years I’ve wanted to write down my thoughts on spirit and the movement of the divine in my life, but the words disappear as soon as I start. In casual conversation, the words come easily enough, but I rarely make notes on what I say.

I’m not entirely sure where the concepts come from, either. At this point in my life, I could be accused of amalgamating from what I’ve read and heard. I remember having these insights as a kid; I remember talking about them when I was in high school. I don’t think my sensibilities have changed much from where I started–if anything, I find myself returning to my origins. New things I read echo and reinforce what is already in me; I end up quoting others because their words fit better than mine ever will.

I’ve had people tell me that I put to words their own thoughts, thoughts that they either could not express or that they hesitated to record. I’m flattered by the comments and humbled. The role of spokesperson should not be accepted lightly. Nevertheless, if I can offer a different vantage on life, then I should speak up.

John Cage said, “Begin anywhere.” So I will start with the trap of hubris in self-assessment.

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