Thinking Up

A breath of sameness sashayed by. It sashayed because it was confident of its place and particular effect. An acceptance of beauty and of joy and of sorrow, shared by hundreds or all, was contained within it. All seemed to love a certain range of things. Don't get too odd, too strange or too merry, it implied. People have no stomach for the incomprehensible. Formulas rule the day. Logic has its stranglehold on the day, using hands it prepared for its inevitable triumph.

Far away from those hands there are many who do things differently. Walk a different way, talk and sing and breathe according to the strangest rhythms. Incomprehensibility is key. They are not getting paid for what they do because it is quite different indeed.

Life is not a private joke. It is a hilarious affair with nonsense and sense intermingling with perhaps a bit of balance. The joke is shared by all, and its meaning may not be quite clear, but its lessons are impacting and powerful.

Signing up for the task of living a life is taken very seriously. There will be things to confront and uneasiness to address. Endurance is key. Simply agreeing to take the ride is what is needed. Ah, perspective, emotions, transcendence and Sasquatch. These are the essential building blocks of a life. And who knows? There is always more. Plates filled quite high, bellies already full, here come the waking eyes!