"Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation."
- Robert F. Kennedy
So, this blog thing I have been doing has not been going so well. I haven't written much in a while, and I am disappointing my readership. It crosses my mind to write something, but many times I find myself contemplating what to write about, and in turn, can't write anything worthwhile. So, today, as I accept Steve's challenge to write something, here it goes.
We change, evolve, and most importantly we live. Every moment in life, we do all of these things. As I spend my last few days here in Salisbury, MD, I started to reflect on where I have been, and where I am going. I feel that I have changed significantly while I have been here, and grown as a person. I know it has been two years of my life, and time can stamp my chronological changes to life. But, the things that are not measured with physical attributions are the more meaningful changes and these are the things that define who you are as a person and what you stand for.
I learned most importantly the value of education, and the power of empowerment while here at Salisbury. I believe that everyone is entitled to education, and education frees so many minds rather than fostering them. I believe that questions are more empowering than answers, as answers are temporary conclusions to more questions that can and need to be raised. It is with this notion that I believe that there is no conclusive truth in the world, as there are constant changes and diversity of views that make it not only improbable, but impossible to give an idea of truth. Many times, when I argue this point people would sarcastically, and skeptically bring up "well, isn't there truth in 2+2=4?" My answer is, "sure, but it is only YOUR truth." My questions are, "who came up with these numbers?" "why did we suddenly decide this number 2, represented that it was 2?" "at what point do we accept that these numbers were a universal truth?" "is it absolutely sure that mathematics is the most basic form of communication so that the world can agree that it is the absolute truth?" Now you aren't so sure 2+2=4 is an absolute truth do you....
The empowerment of questioning the notion of truth brings one thing to the forefront. It is the fact that nothing in this world is final, and the world is filled with possibilities and opportunities to make a difference and change. The work that everyone does is a process, not a result. Yes, some answers are important in life. But these answers are things. Cures to many diseases, the ability to give birth to a child, or raise a child. The opportunities that have been provided for people that have been disenfranchised from society. The end of racism, and sexism, and hetrosexism, and all of the "isms" in the world. The answers to freedom, and equality and peace. (of course that is making the assumption that these things are good in life.) But, these things are not things that make you as a person to thrive to live your life. Live your life. There's a slogan I have seen over and over and over. Maybe someone was onto something. The truth is, (yes, the irony) the universal truth doesn't exist. And we need to define it the way you want to define it. It's unwritten. And you need to write it yourself. The next page to life is always a blank page, and you have the power to draw or color to do it however you want to do it. Because the truth is what you make it to be, and defining it, or creating a universal truth will only trap you into a notion that there is a "right way" or a "wrong way" to live your life, and that becomes not only limiting, but disrespectful to yourself and to society.
Ok, a lot of thought and no meat there. What does this all mean? As I step into the next page of my life and move to Chicago, IL, I am charged to write this next chapter of my life. I can't change what has already happened, nor do I want to. But, everything is unwritten, and I want to write, sing, dance, paint and all of the other formats in which communication is possible, to express myself for my life. If you stand at your point of life, right now, and realize that there is no truth to anything, as long as you don't get scared, suddenly there are so many doors that open your possibilities become unlimited. Don't limit yourself to anything. Nothing is impossible. Impossible is nothing. (thank you Nike.)
Watch me.
- Robert F. Kennedy
So, this blog thing I have been doing has not been going so well. I haven't written much in a while, and I am disappointing my readership. It crosses my mind to write something, but many times I find myself contemplating what to write about, and in turn, can't write anything worthwhile. So, today, as I accept Steve's challenge to write something, here it goes.
We change, evolve, and most importantly we live. Every moment in life, we do all of these things. As I spend my last few days here in Salisbury, MD, I started to reflect on where I have been, and where I am going. I feel that I have changed significantly while I have been here, and grown as a person. I know it has been two years of my life, and time can stamp my chronological changes to life. But, the things that are not measured with physical attributions are the more meaningful changes and these are the things that define who you are as a person and what you stand for.
I learned most importantly the value of education, and the power of empowerment while here at Salisbury. I believe that everyone is entitled to education, and education frees so many minds rather than fostering them. I believe that questions are more empowering than answers, as answers are temporary conclusions to more questions that can and need to be raised. It is with this notion that I believe that there is no conclusive truth in the world, as there are constant changes and diversity of views that make it not only improbable, but impossible to give an idea of truth. Many times, when I argue this point people would sarcastically, and skeptically bring up "well, isn't there truth in 2+2=4?" My answer is, "sure, but it is only YOUR truth." My questions are, "who came up with these numbers?" "why did we suddenly decide this number 2, represented that it was 2?" "at what point do we accept that these numbers were a universal truth?" "is it absolutely sure that mathematics is the most basic form of communication so that the world can agree that it is the absolute truth?" Now you aren't so sure 2+2=4 is an absolute truth do you....
The empowerment of questioning the notion of truth brings one thing to the forefront. It is the fact that nothing in this world is final, and the world is filled with possibilities and opportunities to make a difference and change. The work that everyone does is a process, not a result. Yes, some answers are important in life. But these answers are things. Cures to many diseases, the ability to give birth to a child, or raise a child. The opportunities that have been provided for people that have been disenfranchised from society. The end of racism, and sexism, and hetrosexism, and all of the "isms" in the world. The answers to freedom, and equality and peace. (of course that is making the assumption that these things are good in life.) But, these things are not things that make you as a person to thrive to live your life. Live your life. There's a slogan I have seen over and over and over. Maybe someone was onto something. The truth is, (yes, the irony) the universal truth doesn't exist. And we need to define it the way you want to define it. It's unwritten. And you need to write it yourself. The next page to life is always a blank page, and you have the power to draw or color to do it however you want to do it. Because the truth is what you make it to be, and defining it, or creating a universal truth will only trap you into a notion that there is a "right way" or a "wrong way" to live your life, and that becomes not only limiting, but disrespectful to yourself and to society.
Ok, a lot of thought and no meat there. What does this all mean? As I step into the next page of my life and move to Chicago, IL, I am charged to write this next chapter of my life. I can't change what has already happened, nor do I want to. But, everything is unwritten, and I want to write, sing, dance, paint and all of the other formats in which communication is possible, to express myself for my life. If you stand at your point of life, right now, and realize that there is no truth to anything, as long as you don't get scared, suddenly there are so many doors that open your possibilities become unlimited. Don't limit yourself to anything. Nothing is impossible. Impossible is nothing. (thank you Nike.)
Watch me.
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