A Series of Essays
It's not because I don't utilize my livejournal enough and I feel sorry for it. I just feel this is probably an appropriate vehicle for a possible series of essays. I pretend to have no expertise in the subjects upcoming, yet they evoke such strong beliefs and personal opinions cultivated over the course of my life. Not just within the past few years, mind you, but notions and experiences from my earliest memories that perhaps planted the seeds of these strong, almost emotional beliefs.
What's strange to me is how much various media can trigger these emotions. A newsprint picture, a brief song or sound bite, even a short video clip can immediately focus my mind on the subject at large. I can trace the roots of these beliefs then and readily recall those passing moments from my past. Most aren't watershed moments for me, but tiny rivulets that can gather into a torrent (geekspeak aside).
What's perhaps strange to other people who might read this is that I've never been able to adequately express these beliefs, even despite the strong emotional ties. My close friends might not even realize I carry my thoughts with me at all times.
If some time passes between this post and the first, please remember this is the first time in my life trying to express these things I hold so dear. I appreciate and welcome any comments and discussion you feel you might have to offer. Yes, these will probably be all tl;dr; deal with it. :D
What's strange to me is how much various media can trigger these emotions. A newsprint picture, a brief song or sound bite, even a short video clip can immediately focus my mind on the subject at large. I can trace the roots of these beliefs then and readily recall those passing moments from my past. Most aren't watershed moments for me, but tiny rivulets that can gather into a torrent (geekspeak aside).
What's perhaps strange to other people who might read this is that I've never been able to adequately express these beliefs, even despite the strong emotional ties. My close friends might not even realize I carry my thoughts with me at all times.
If some time passes between this post and the first, please remember this is the first time in my life trying to express these things I hold so dear. I appreciate and welcome any comments and discussion you feel you might have to offer. Yes, these will probably be all tl;dr; deal with it. :D