Wednesday, July 4, 2012

With four (4) structures submitted to Garden Railways Magazine, I thought it best to sit back and understand what drives me to continue recreating and putting these buildings out there when no one comments or responds, or blogs. At first, I thought it the purpose of using BlogSpot, but now I see it as a place just to record my efforts; express my delight or disappointment with the results of my work, and have the postings as mile-markers of personal growth, experimentation, discipline, patience, and self examination of what drives me (not to drink).

As I assemble an article to submit to the Editor for review, it will somehow put a 'cap' on my head, so I will go out further from 'home' and investigate more that interests me. Yes, some things take money, but contacting interesting people, having meaningful conversation, understanding how their lives mesh or differ with my desires and beliefs somehow adds to my self; expanding my 'self', assisting me in raising the bar, taking some risks, and perhaps, changing my purpose, goals, and relationships throughout.

I sometimes sit back and watch my eldest grandson play on my iPad or read or watch his favorite shows; commenting on social faux pas, and reset my mental calendar to a simpler time. With those prescription glasses on, it provides a whole new vista before me of what I may still accomplish if I have that level of curiosity, inquisitiveness, and somewhat innocence to where I might go, in expanding and filling my appetite for change.

Over the next few weeks, I will complete the article; photo board and all; and whether they deem it publishable or not; post it for all to review and close this chapter.

Then it is on to something else left languishing; finishing my degree (or 2). Thank you Ed-X. I hope we make a great team.