To concrete thought on paper (even virtual paper) is to release the thought that has captivated us.
Emotions are powerful. Language of emotions is the very essence of life. When language is used to describe the language of emotions, then emotions are transferred across space and time. Its astounding how you can know a writer just by his/her writings. His/Her soul is spread out across pages in ink. As long as the work exists their souls keeps on.
I see this to be true time and time again. Thomas Kelly was the lead in the Apollo Lunar Lander project. Kelly was quoted in HBO's From the Earth to the Moon to say that he thought that the craft had a soul. It was the combined souls of every designer and engineer that worked on it. Thus it is with every work we do.
That's somewhat of a sobering thought. Imagine that this society has passed and some future archeologists are excavating the area where your works are, or what you have worked on. What impression would you give to those explorers across time?
I was just thinking about this.... how the arts in all form are our true source of spirituality. Every art form, especially writing, releases what wisdom we all have inside of us.
ReplyDeleteWhat impression would I give? Probably a good laugh. :o)
ReplyDeleteNice contemplation there, Eric!