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And life is a road that I wanna keep going
Love is a river, I wanna keep flowing
Life is a road, now and forever, wonderful journey
I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is through
In the end I wanna be standing
At the beginning with you.
No, there isn't a specific "you" to speak of, but whilst in Philly this weekend I was reminded of how much I love my friends. We're all traveling through this strange, windy, topsy-turvy world together. Most of the time we're lost, and as we each realize who we are and perhaps who we may become, our enthusiasm, darkness, and courage guides, envelopes, and inspires one another. By sharing our experiences, often over cocktails somewhat animatedly, our discoveries and pain allow one another to feel solace and community on what can often seem to be an individual and lonely journey.
I recently read Anna Deavere Smith's Letters to a Young Artist, and she talks frequently about the importance of finding an artistic soulmate. Your artistic soulmate is someone with whom you can discuss ideas and dreams, and frequently this relationship starts as as a single all-night conversation that lasts far longer than you'd expected. This was one of the defining characteristics of my collge experience, and it seemed one of the reasons that people venture off to university: to find other like-minded people who could share your dreams, successes, visions, and hopes. My recent trip to Philly reminded me of how important it is to continue to have these conversations with my friends when we are able to see each other, which sadly is with decreasing frequency.
I've predicted that 24 & 2007 are going to offer a lot of changes and opportunities. It seems that this is a sentiment a lot of my friends share. I'm excited to continue to make discoveries, learn about who I am, and to figure out where I might be heading in the future.
