I posted a Charles Bukowski quote yesterday.I feel it deserves more than a simple posting, an explanation is more in order.
"I have no definite talent or trade, and how i stay alive is largely a matter of magic."
My usual motive for postings is obviously inspirational, for you along with myself, to keep me to the path. Though it pains me to admit this, at times I post things without giving them a through vetting. My reasoning is if it's positive and uplifting that's enough." I have been negligent.
"I have no definite talent or trade..."
I graduated with my Master's degree recently; the culmination of a journey started, no shit, about forty years ago. I know right? Well since then I've done nothing but sit around contemplating the future; that and playing EVE. My fellow scholars, bright, shinning minds all, have gone on to teaching careers. Every one motivated to give something back to their respective communities while i mine and blow up computer generated ships.
I've come to the realization i'm not an educator. Despite my degree and training in other areas i have "no definite talent or trade." The only thing i feel strongly about, the one thing that refuses to give way to the constant threat of apathy is my writing. My little stories that only i seem to want to read. (smile) I've no great message to impart to the masses no new perspective on fiction or literature. I just like stories.
This is me facing all that self doubt, telling myself even if i am the only one reading them its still a matter of magic. this is me acknowledging what a beautiful fact that idea is.
