Saturday, February 12, 2005
peter pan in neverland
The classic story of Peter Pan spun an engaging tale of a fantasy island where children ran free and barefooted, where adults and their world of restraints were kept out, and where imagination reigned.
Peter Pan found Neverland. He led Wendy and her brothers into his world, which they initially embraced as their own. And while they revelled in the novelty of his universe, they silently craved the life they left behind.
Everyone needs to find their own way.
The warmest of souls cannot hold your hand and lead you down the path that is your life. The kindest intentions and sweetest words of others will not point you in the right direction.
You have to find your own world; whether you're lucky enough to chance upon a path paved and ready, or if you need to hack your way through bushes and shrubs to find the road less travelled.
I haven't found mine. Just like mayhem, I'm searching for my own Neverland.
A world of my own.
***
To understand oneself is probably the most difficult thing to achieve. Taking mayhem's who-am-I quiz, this is what I get:
1. Age?
Old enough to hold my own, but too young to know if it's worthwhile doing so.
2. Accomplishment in life?
Life is a process. I did not start it and I will not end it. I can change it, rethink it, pause it, but I cannot stop it. So my accomplishment in life is living each day as it is, and ocassionally taking the time to treasure life itself.
3. Job?
A job feeds my body. A career feeds my soul. My soul now cries out in agony of starvation.
4. Friends?
Less is more. The inner circle of trust is a small one, as it rightfully should. I am blessed with friends who have come a long way with me and who are prepared to continue walking with me.
5. Love..?
.. Is a many splendoured thing. Well, not really a thing. You can't grasp it, can't see it, can't hear it. But you know it is all around you when you breathe it, feel it, and know you're living when you smile and cry because of it.
***
Peter Pan found his Neverland.
Slowly but surely, I will uncover mine.
Peter Pan found Neverland. He led Wendy and her brothers into his world, which they initially embraced as their own. And while they revelled in the novelty of his universe, they silently craved the life they left behind.
Everyone needs to find their own way.
The warmest of souls cannot hold your hand and lead you down the path that is your life. The kindest intentions and sweetest words of others will not point you in the right direction.
You have to find your own world; whether you're lucky enough to chance upon a path paved and ready, or if you need to hack your way through bushes and shrubs to find the road less travelled.
I haven't found mine. Just like mayhem, I'm searching for my own Neverland.
A world of my own.
***
To understand oneself is probably the most difficult thing to achieve. Taking mayhem's who-am-I quiz, this is what I get:
1. Age?
Old enough to hold my own, but too young to know if it's worthwhile doing so.
2. Accomplishment in life?
Life is a process. I did not start it and I will not end it. I can change it, rethink it, pause it, but I cannot stop it. So my accomplishment in life is living each day as it is, and ocassionally taking the time to treasure life itself.
3. Job?
A job feeds my body. A career feeds my soul. My soul now cries out in agony of starvation.
4. Friends?
Less is more. The inner circle of trust is a small one, as it rightfully should. I am blessed with friends who have come a long way with me and who are prepared to continue walking with me.
5. Love..?
.. Is a many splendoured thing. Well, not really a thing. You can't grasp it, can't see it, can't hear it. But you know it is all around you when you breathe it, feel it, and know you're living when you smile and cry because of it.
***
Peter Pan found his Neverland.
Slowly but surely, I will uncover mine.
This post was originally written for Finding My Own Neverland, and reproduced here with the blessing of the author (read: me).
// posted by the commentator @ 1:35 am 
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