Can We Talk

Imagine your life as a huge flat canvas. Colorless, empty. Dull as ditchwater. Then start playing with it. Put in some undulations, mountains – hard to cross, but with great views from the top. Put in some rivers and seas – dangerous but nourishing and full of adventure. Put in some light and shade, that give shape to the day. Put in some dampness and dry areas, that give seasonal texture. Add some life – some beautiful creatures and some mysterious beings. Now you have a world. Put in some obstacles you don’t yet know quite what to do with. Add some features that look threatening but might turn out to have a sense of humor after all. Now you have a story. How are you going to overcome the obstacles while enjoying the beauty? How are you going to meet the beautiful creatures and find a way to live with the mysterious beings? Now you have a life.