The Garish Sun

"WE are the music-makers, And we are the dreamers of dreams, Wandering by lone sea-breakers, And sitting by desolate streams; World-losers and world-forsakers, On whom the pale moon gleams: Yet we are the movers and shakers Of the world for ever, it seems." -O'Shaughnessy

As of late my mind seems to fill with thoughts of all kinds. I've found that the value of thinking often only becomes of value when it finds meaning through relationship. As time since college has ever increased I've continually believed that creativity, originality of thinking, reading, conversation have all become stagnant, unavailable, and dim. However, I'm realizing that that is only a half truth. Reading and writing has certainly decreased and with a lack of reading in particular comes a lack of reasoning, of reflection, or thinking. However, these things have not completely left. What is more often gone is the chance to truly converse, even moreso to act.

A few weeks ago my friend Brian and I were able to actually sit and talk for hours it seemed and it was truly a meaningful night. Though our conversation had little in terms of theme or direction, it was nice to just sit and talk. As a child we often sat around the dinner table. I miss those times now with people. Life goes by so quickly that the thought of sharing a meal, or a topic, or a life is replaced by work, tasks, and chores. That night with Brian and nights with others are the times I truly cherish. Brian revealed to me just this opportunity of thinking and conversing through a website called TED. However, he's also tempted me to waste hours listening to these talks. Yet, they're meaningful because they interact with the very thing I miss, creativity and passion. Last night my roommate Matt and I began a design that forces us to interact with one another. Building these kinds of times into my day will hopefully continue to increase meaning. Moreso, I hope my life continues to build upon relationships, discipleship, challenge, and interaction of both mind and heart. Perhaps someday we can together be, once again, the dreamers of dreams and music makers....if only for a time.