Plumbing the Depths

/ Pam Goode

This is the third post I’ve tried to write.

I have a friend who tosses fabulousness here and there every time she has an urge, and let me tell you, those little urges materialize often and keep her sane. Me? I tend to scribble my deepest thoughts on random pieces of paper that will never see the light again. I save them, sure, but they’re a tad elusive nevertheless.

Isn’t that the description of life?

I love writing. It takes me to a place outside of everyday life, and the truth is that a lot of me lives in there. It’s not an escapist thing — it’s more like plumbing the depths. Finding peace. Finding light. Finding home and sharing it.

Life around us is changing, and I’ve decided to move backwards a bit so that I can move forward in a more purposeful way. Frankly, it isn’t easy when you’re dealing with hyperbolic changes in our country. I know I’ve said it before, but ….

I think this is the shortest post I’ve written in many moons. And the long and short of it is that life has changed rather suddenly and in many, many ways. And though I haven’t yet found the secret to holding on, I’m doing what I can.

And that’s a start.

7 thoughts on “Plumbing the Depths”

  1. Feeling somewhat similar; lots of reasons to be anxious and concerned about the future. I’ll share my latest chorus for what it’s worth:

    “You gotta have heart, you gotta have hope

    It’s the only way to face the day

    It’s the only way they say we can cope

    It’s the only way we will stay sane”

    Of late, my songwriting has become more focused on the decay of decency in our society, and it is helping me to prepare for what I imagine will be troubled times, to vent my frustrations, and to illustrate the culpability of those responsible. If nothing else, it’s giving me a chance to take a step back, observe, wait, and hope, that the pendulum swings back in time. Those of us who care, must continue to do so.

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