Becoming the Light

Life is vastly and undeniably overwhelming.

 

I am unsure whether it is just the excessive workings of my mind, or the philosophical nature of my thoughts, or perhaps merely the acute awareness of my heart, but… I can barely breathe half the time.

 

I am never going to be content with complacency. And I am never going to be satisfied with normalcy.  I got in my car and I drove away from it all, but inevitably I returned. Although I am stronger, better, purer - I have also been down the mountain, and not only do I think, but now I know that there is more.

 

I have also read the words of the late John O’Donohue, and they stir me to believe in a transcendent place - where the soul is a place of respect, and the landscape is an embrace.

 

People are cruel. The extent of this truth is devastating to me in a way I can not begin to explain. Life is but I brief breath, and yet we spend so much of it hurting one another - being spiteful, judgmental, vindictive, manipulative, etc. I have no patience for it anymore. Previously, I could deal with it - I could fall for it, even, but now… oh, Now.

 

Now none of it matters. The pettiness, the cattiness, the regret and the self-pity. Everyone walks around bemoaning the state of their life, rather than altering it, and it makes me want to scream. I know there are people out there who are strong enough to impress themselves upon the world, rather than allow the world to oppress them.  This is the type of person I want to be.

 

The person I want to be is so powerful, so fascinating, so incredible, that perhaps I am scared of her myself. Perhaps a part of me wants to allow the environment around me to silence and stifle me. Yet with this awareness, I must fight - I must fight against complacency. I must become that light I wish to shine upon the world.

Reviews

[Annie29]

We are too much alike.
Sometimes I feel like I'm in the wrong place at the wrong time. That place being this world, that time being before, now, and forever. I believe my soul mate was probably Emerson because I can't seem to find anyone in this world who speaks to me as so. The present is horrible, but maybe it's the way a look at it. I don't know. "Everyone walks around bemoaning their state of mind". Maybe that's my problem. Everyone is happy with what's given to them and I'm too busy trying to alter it. Great rant, powerful.

[Kara Emily Krantz]

Thank you! Gosh, awesome review this late at night; made my evening. :) Mmmmmm Emerson - I completely understand.

[Velveteen Rabbit]

Kara, you already are.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

You should never be complacent or be satisfied with normal... striving to reach new heights everyday give a purpose to life, but you should stop and celebrate the victories when they happen. And normalcy i boring, I never follow societies rules on how I should be.

Your right their are many out there that wallow in self pity and try to drag everyone down with them, those are the ones you need to keep out of your life cause they will only take the wind out of your sails.

A wonderfully thought provoking piece my frined.

[Larissa G.]

I have one word to share: amen.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful words and stating a truth about life I think few accept.

[Robert Luna]

Life is so much that is never seen or understood. Life is exactly what we make it out to be. I enjoyed your deeply personal look at a few of the things that life means to you. You heart seems to have a purity that seeks for something more than what it has known.


Great Job!!!!!!!!!

[Seriana]

Your thoughts give a weary heart a moment's respite. You are continually inspiring with your gentle moments. This was truly a delight to read. Even through the harsh edge of the reality of it, I like the softness behind your message. :)

[Kelly D. Burris]

Beautiful Kara! You are just that, a light to shine in a dark world.
Lovely :)
Kelly