FiveString
Fly on Little Wing
Sister Morticia,
Yeah, I had to find my place among like-minded individuals, i.e., people who are not sheeple, b/c they think for themselves, but their thoughts lead them to a place upon which we all, due to our own quests, converge, at least roughly.
From the # of characters I'm splashing on the OL screen, it seems like I've got pent-up words that are just dying to get out, ain't that the case? Really, that's a reflection of my love of the written word. But you're spot on, b/c I know what you're referring to, namely, the content of my, uh, hopefully coherent comments and commentary. God Help me. I'm so sold. And that's great.
Of course I noticed your quote from Rbt. Frost. He's my favorite American poet and my sister lives just a few miles from his old haunts (so what? well *shrug*). The Road Less Traveled is an honor to take, because you'll be going to a place/places that others overlooked. And when the traveler finds her/his place in due time, a life well-lived enters an even better chapter. That's the beauty of not following the hysterical crowds. Yes, it's been many years in the desert for me. I'm not whining, mind you, I'm glad that I've been involved in so much, some due to my choices, most due to things I could not control. Life is to be lived often exposed to harsh elements, oh yeah, no matter what's dished out for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Girl, as I'm sure you do, I've got stories and what makes them (I think) interesting, aside from how weird they are, is that they're 100% true.
I'm a little bit wary to share with Lord Knows who (who reads this? potentially, anyone, oh whatever) the various stops I've taken on my long and winding road (Lennon/McCartney). But it seems to me that I'm not the only Seeker here, and perhaps I have found what I was looking for (with apologies to U2). That would be very nice. Y'all have no idea how special that would be for me. We'll all get to know one another. After all, when another Sister (am I starting to talk like a Born Again Christian?!) welcomed me to the "community," I was a bit startled. But, yes, there's community to be had, revolving around OL. There's a Movement that's building steam and it's getting increasing attention from those who like it, those who don't, the undecided, and the indifferent. That phenomenon does not occur with "another good rock band." Anyhow, the more attention, the better, preferably from those sympathetic to what OL's all about, but, in the end, the more attention, the better, from whomever, so bring it on!
In a way, OL's music and message are like the inkblots of the Rorschach Test. We all see different things that relate to both our conscious and subconscious memories, wishes, and here-and-now thoughts and feelings. Yet it converges, as I wrote earlier, and that's because there's something very Jungian going on here. There's a collective subconsciousness of what's good and right and it's rising to a level of consciousness. I'm not trying to turn this into another rock-academic treatise. I hope it doesn't seem that way. But all I have are my tools to comprehend what is making me take a 180 from many previous pursuits, with other gone-but-not-forgotten ones left in my personal history.
Morticia, I'm happy. I wish I could spill my beans here entirely and totally explain why this is the case but (a) that's not a good idea, (b) It'll bore e/o to tears, (c) those of us who take this seriously will eventually meet and, in the meantime, correspond via a more secure modality and be candid.
Or have I gone bloody mad? If I have, it's a great experience. Which means that I haven't, because I have seen hundreds of patients who have "lost their minds" and they are anything but thrilled, those poor souls.
Love to all, all to Love,
FS
Yeah, I had to find my place among like-minded individuals, i.e., people who are not sheeple, b/c they think for themselves, but their thoughts lead them to a place upon which we all, due to our own quests, converge, at least roughly.
From the # of characters I'm splashing on the OL screen, it seems like I've got pent-up words that are just dying to get out, ain't that the case? Really, that's a reflection of my love of the written word. But you're spot on, b/c I know what you're referring to, namely, the content of my, uh, hopefully coherent comments and commentary. God Help me. I'm so sold. And that's great.
Of course I noticed your quote from Rbt. Frost. He's my favorite American poet and my sister lives just a few miles from his old haunts (so what? well *shrug*). The Road Less Traveled is an honor to take, because you'll be going to a place/places that others overlooked. And when the traveler finds her/his place in due time, a life well-lived enters an even better chapter. That's the beauty of not following the hysterical crowds. Yes, it's been many years in the desert for me. I'm not whining, mind you, I'm glad that I've been involved in so much, some due to my choices, most due to things I could not control. Life is to be lived often exposed to harsh elements, oh yeah, no matter what's dished out for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Girl, as I'm sure you do, I've got stories and what makes them (I think) interesting, aside from how weird they are, is that they're 100% true.
I'm a little bit wary to share with Lord Knows who (who reads this? potentially, anyone, oh whatever) the various stops I've taken on my long and winding road (Lennon/McCartney). But it seems to me that I'm not the only Seeker here, and perhaps I have found what I was looking for (with apologies to U2). That would be very nice. Y'all have no idea how special that would be for me. We'll all get to know one another. After all, when another Sister (am I starting to talk like a Born Again Christian?!) welcomed me to the "community," I was a bit startled. But, yes, there's community to be had, revolving around OL. There's a Movement that's building steam and it's getting increasing attention from those who like it, those who don't, the undecided, and the indifferent. That phenomenon does not occur with "another good rock band." Anyhow, the more attention, the better, preferably from those sympathetic to what OL's all about, but, in the end, the more attention, the better, from whomever, so bring it on!
In a way, OL's music and message are like the inkblots of the Rorschach Test. We all see different things that relate to both our conscious and subconscious memories, wishes, and here-and-now thoughts and feelings. Yet it converges, as I wrote earlier, and that's because there's something very Jungian going on here. There's a collective subconsciousness of what's good and right and it's rising to a level of consciousness. I'm not trying to turn this into another rock-academic treatise. I hope it doesn't seem that way. But all I have are my tools to comprehend what is making me take a 180 from many previous pursuits, with other gone-but-not-forgotten ones left in my personal history.
Morticia, I'm happy. I wish I could spill my beans here entirely and totally explain why this is the case but (a) that's not a good idea, (b) It'll bore e/o to tears, (c) those of us who take this seriously will eventually meet and, in the meantime, correspond via a more secure modality and be candid.
Or have I gone bloody mad? If I have, it's a great experience. Which means that I haven't, because I have seen hundreds of patients who have "lost their minds" and they are anything but thrilled, those poor souls.
Love to all, all to Love,
FS
I'm 17 but heck I've had my share of alcohol 
