Slowly, as days go by, you begin to realize the subtle crushing of your spirit. Too spirited! Perhaps not for long. You become cognizant of how your spirits affect others. Little of those around you appreciate the sparks you add to the world; the majority fear the desire for change your spirit may ignite in… Continue reading Too spirited
Asides
Right, wrong and status quo
I understand that it is the responsibility of the good to say something, to not keep quiet, when they encounter the bad. Or the ugly. Therefore, if a supposed "good" person allows evil to prevail, is he really still good? I ponder... The thing is I don't think I can right all the wrongs. The… Continue reading Right, wrong and status quo
Thoughts of Self
I would like to think that I appropriately alternate between being self-deprecating and self-important. Is it an art, or does it take practice, to know when to be one or the other? Personally, I find that authenticity and honesty are the easy paths to cognizance. An added bonus is that when we are genuine and… Continue reading Thoughts of Self
Writing flash fiction
It's 02:30 in South Africa and I have just finished writing my 294 words for Cracked Flash Fiction. I started writing at about 17:00 yesterday. This is the longest it's taken me to write 294 words. That's almost 10 hours! And I don't know if it's any good. Granted that there were other activities done… Continue reading Writing flash fiction
Sympathy instead of anger
Almost every day, I am reminded that our response to people who forget manners, ignore courtesy and/or choose to be rude or arrogant cannot be anger and/or frustration. I realize that they don't know better, having been denied of the correct upbringing. The fact that they are now adults and should be capable of reprogramming… Continue reading Sympathy instead of anger
