to fascinate

As I write this, I have George Benson's "Everything Must Change" playing through the Ipod earphones. It's blend of violins and smooth piano jazz makes for a soundtrack that can only be described as my "autumn solemness". Most times it's subconscious, but at other times, people ask about my inexplicable pensive expression. I quietly laugh to myself. Shouldn't I? There is something utterbly humbling about life when it is measured in it's fullness, if such a thing is possible. It's a remarkable moment, a frozen instant in time, when one's mind is allowed to simply wander - away from the responsibilities, away from the concerns, and away from the obligations. To wander away from the structure of cultural life and into the random beauty that is nature, that is reality. Inspiration is grand. The solitude of life, which can be so intimidating, is in it's very essence, liberating and impactful. I have grown to cherish the strike of a guitar string just as much as I can reverence the sight of wind. Look hard. Close your eyes. The soundtrack has now moved on to Pink Floyd's "Shine On You Crazy Diamond". And with a twist of fate, and a touch of God's hand, I can witness augmentation within my own soul. The elegance of tears is complimentary to the enchantment of laughter, and neither should be overlooked when contemplating the truth of life. Our expressions define us as much as our experiences do. Our view of living is shaped by our mindset, and our personal beliefs. Our love is molded with the caring fingertips of destiny, and the meticulous eye of eternity. The force that runs through you, runs through me too; hence, I mean it when I say, "yeah, I feel you". They say strength is overrated, but that's because "they" are strong. But when it comes to us, we have to do everything we can to hold on. And so, we must never overlook the aspects of life that make it worth living. The grace of our very being is found in the interstices of our wandering mind.