Comments on: Wind in Sails http://twentyorsomething.com/2008/05/11/wind-in-sails/ tonight we drink to youth. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:14:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: twentyorsomething http://twentyorsomething.com/2008/05/11/wind-in-sails/comment-page-1/#comment-7 twentyorsomething Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:34:55 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-7 Rebecca, Thanks so much for your comment! I think the greatest thing about a passion is the feeling that it instills in you -- and that feeling is so often so powerful that it's indescribable, and only those who share that passion can understand it. It's certainly not exclusive, but it's kind of a like a secret that can't be spoken, it's that difficult to define. Simply put, it's your reason for being, without knowing the why. That's how I feel towards writing -- and no matter how I try to describe it, I'll never be able to fully articulate what the need to create and paint pictures with words feels like within me. That's the cool thing about having a passion -- it's your reason. It moves you, it motivates you. I truly, truly hope that you've found what moves you, and that you hold onto it. It's something remarkable, isn't it? And I love Ani DiFranco. There. I said it :) Wishing you the very best! Susan Rebecca,

Thanks so much for your comment! I think the greatest thing about a passion is the feeling that it instills in you — and that feeling is so often so powerful that it’s indescribable, and only those who share that passion can understand it. It’s certainly not exclusive, but it’s kind of a like a secret that can’t be spoken, it’s that difficult to define. Simply put, it’s your reason for being, without knowing the why.

That’s how I feel towards writing — and no matter how I try to describe it, I’ll never be able to fully articulate what the need to create and paint pictures with words feels like within me.

That’s the cool thing about having a passion — it’s your reason. It moves you, it motivates you. I truly, truly hope that you’ve found what moves you, and that you hold onto it. It’s something remarkable, isn’t it?

And I love Ani DiFranco. There. I said it :) Wishing you the very best!

Susan

]]> By: Rebecca http://twentyorsomething.com/2008/05/11/wind-in-sails/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Rebecca Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:00:43 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-6 Gorgeous! This quote, "it is an undeniable part of your own existence that barely has an explanation and rarely makes any sense," especially resonates with me and reminded me of my favorite quote from the singer Ani DiFranco (I know, totally lame that I still listen to her). Anyway, here's the quote, "Art is why I get up in the morning, but my definition ends there, you know it doesn't seem fair, that I'm living for something I can't even define." Great post, Susan! Gorgeous! This quote, “it is an undeniable part of your own existence that barely has an explanation and rarely makes any sense,” especially resonates with me and reminded me of my favorite quote from the singer Ani DiFranco (I know, totally lame that I still listen to her). Anyway, here’s the quote, “Art is why I get up in the morning, but my definition ends there, you know it doesn’t seem fair, that I’m living for something I can’t even define.”

Great post, Susan!

]]> By: makenaringera http://twentyorsomething.com/2008/05/11/wind-in-sails/comment-page-1/#comment-5 makenaringera Tue, 13 May 2008 03:35:09 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-5 Hi Susan, This scary. We seem to be rotating around the same pole. At present, my only thought is publishing. I eat it and breathe it. And you are where I was about a year ago. Dreaming of France. It might even be the same writers' retreat center I considered. I'm constantly shifting from one goal to another it seems. May be there is no higher goal, one that you look up to when you've really achieved maturation as a writer. May be we just keep moving from one to the other until something works out. <em>Reply: We really are in the same place, it seems. When I happened upon and read your post, I felt like I was reading my own story because it so accurately reflects my own feelings. I know exactly what you mean by switching from one goal to another; I have felt so restless for so long, and nothing I try seems to satisfy that feeling. In fact, my friends can attest that I have big dreams but tend to not really follow through with them because I'm so quickly onto the next. And, honestly, when I really pause to think about it, I talk myself out of it, thinking that I'm just dreaming beyond my means and it can never happen. What made you decide against going to France? I have to wonder if it is a curse or a blessing to have this outlook on life -- maybe it's twofold, because I don't think I would be who I am without it. Hi Susan,
This scary. We seem to be rotating around the same pole. At present, my only thought is publishing. I eat it and breathe it. And you are where I was about a year ago. Dreaming of France. It might even be the same writers’ retreat center I considered. I’m constantly shifting from one goal to another it seems. May be there is no higher goal, one that you look up to when you’ve really achieved maturation as a writer. May be we just keep moving from one to the other until something works out.

Reply: We really are in the same place, it seems. When I happened upon and read your post, I felt like I was reading my own story because it so accurately reflects my own feelings. I know exactly what you mean by switching from one goal to another; I have felt so restless for so long, and nothing I try seems to satisfy that feeling. In fact, my friends can attest that I have big dreams but tend to not really follow through with them because I’m so quickly onto the next. And, honestly, when I really pause to think about it, I talk myself out of it, thinking that I’m just dreaming beyond my means and it can never happen. What made you decide against going to France? I have to wonder if it is a curse or a blessing to have this outlook on life — maybe it’s twofold, because I don’t think I would be who I am without it.

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