This has worked me. I have done it a once or twice in real life. Or maybe just once. Or perhaps I haven’t. Never mind. My point is, we are judged too much by too many people in real life. People have certain expectations, stemming from both personal and societal background, and one cannot at all times state his or her mind.
In this one respect, the Internet does offer something truly better, a wonderful sense of freedom – one of its most alluring qualities, if I may say so. This freedom from judgement might be the logical consequence of no one really giving a damn. Nevertheless, it is there and it is a powerful incentive to persevere.
There is, however, a rather simple issue. Even here, one has to be a brave person to speak of what he or she truly believes in. Precisely like in real life, writing is a medium with a delayed reception and response. But I think (and feel) it is a very exacting one – the writer bares his or her soul for the rest of the world to see, and does this to a great depth. And we all know how often the world is kind and loving, and understanding, and encouraging.
This is the reason why I have always admired writers and imagined what it would be like to stand amongst their proud ranks. To create something... more. To give something good and pure to this wretched little world. Because writing, I believe, has the power to bring hearts together, to heal rifts, to add meaning and light the way forward.
It is, and always shall be, one of my greatest dreams.
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ReplyDeleteI don't know if we have met, but I agree with what you are saying... especially, when I read female writers and their musings about thongs, sex, and the oh-so-important G-spot. Yes, writers do find a way to share the most colourful aspects of their very disturbing souls!
Indeed, we seem to succeed in doing that even when no one would listen to us - or perhaps because. Because they don't listen, they must all suffer. ;)
ReplyDeleteP.S. I have no bloody idea if we've met, either. :D