spiraling into the mysterious unknown…….
April 28th, 2006 by mitkit.Graduation from college in an American university is near and after, yes, that is when it will really begin….did I really need to go to school for four years to learn the lesson that I need to, “Be glad for life, for it gives me the chance to love, to play, and to look up at the stars…” In my world the glass is half full, not empty, I try to look for the good in things, I really do think that one person can make an imprint, and want to be a person that helps change the world..as narcissistic as that may seem, and no, I am not going to Africa as a missionary thinking I can “save” anyone, I will be learning more than I will ever be able to teach….I want to throw myself into a new experience; feel myself twisting, turning, growing, changing….spiraling is a hobby of mine-I can’t wait to begin my journey in the peace corps, and i wonder why it is I really am not scared; I want to say I listen to the truth in my heart, but my mind sometimes takes over; life is about relishing in the little things and taking pleasure in the simplistic beauty that is all around; sometimes I take for granted those who I love the most, and don’t let them know how much they mean to me…I need to remember that the tongue can cut like a knife, and words once spoken are never forgotten, sometimes I forget that….all in all I’m in a constant state of flux….. This is my life motto, hopefully it will help in times of uncertainty that I will undoubtedly encounter: Take surprise in each sunrise and comfort in each moon. Move often, carrying your home with you. Climb mountains, stroll beaches, d and sail bycycles down big hills. Love among the hate when love is what you feel. Suck strength from your anger, then let it go. Scream at the ocean, run when the sign says walk. Question authority, and accept change. Fill your soul instead of your pockets. Dance whenever you get the chance, talk to anyone you meet. Watch closely, read a lot, listen hard. Smile in every mirror, love yourself and what you’ve been given, but love others more, grow with each tear. Wear short skirts, and long dresses. Have fun without maps or directions. If the heavens should open up, offering transportation to even the smallest of dreams, ride the nearest cloud. I’ve just jumped onto my first cloud………
May 7th, 2006 at 2:46 am
You are a great writer. Made me think about alot of things and it is comforting to hear someone thinking the same way I do. The way you can express it is inspiring.. thank you
June 19th, 2006 at 9:04 pm
OK, that was not intentional… anyway
Mitkit,
That was a beautiful expression of all that is good about the human heart and mind and I fell in love with it while I was reading. I too live my life by those principles and ideas, and hope that others find the same path. I am planning on leaving for the Peace Corps next summer. May be we can begin a correspondance about our preperations, hopes and fears? I would enjoy it very much.
-David Howard
July 13th, 2006 at 12:42 am
Wow. I still have 2 years to go before graduating from university and hopefully joining the Peace Corps, but your words reallly epitomize the philosophy that I try to live and travel by. An open heart and mind may often be the most powerful trait that one can carry and share. I’m so glad I stumbled upon your writing early on in my journey.
August 14th, 2006 at 9:47 am
your words are comforting, it’s nice to know there are other people out there feeling the same things,
David, I would like a correspondence….so where are you at in this process? currently I am looking at a month left here trying to prepare for the unknown! But I am ready……