Messages

Okay so this isn't about texting or emails or anything like that. It's about messages or themes you hear. Most of the things I've come to believe don't really stem from my early life. Don't get me wrong, there are tons of things that do come from that and some of them are really really good, like the emphasis on education, but the one's that seem to carry a lot of weight in this season of my life weren't the seeds that planted early on and slowly nurtured into strong trees. For a lot of people and their beliefs, the roots started in their hearts as kids and went on from there. Lately and over a year now, I've realized I'm coming across themes that sometimes sit well with me in the shallow, early stages but sometimes do not. The thing is that, when not cross contaminated, these themes are really important and probably really good to adopt. But it's not like the same message over and over when I see it. It's always different. Different perspectives, intentions, and basis but all with a common meaning or message. Every time I see these messages, not only do I try to understand it, but I try to fit it into the giant puzzle that I have going about this message. But the puzzle is multidimensional unlike an actual puzzle. It's more like a giant web. So every time I add a new piece or try to understand where someone is coming from, not only does it add new information, expanding my web, but it will sometimes rewire it a little. It takes this simple message, easily crammed into a couple cliche words, and gives it so much depth. So unlike the childhood sprouting in my heart to my head concept, I have this idea that starts as a puddle and turns into a never ending ocean with depth I have yet to grasp. It slowly started leaking into my heart and I've realized I want it to flood in. Every time I discover more, this crazy fluid of an idea fills my heart even more.
These messages, man. I'm going crazy. But in a very good way. Anyway, this post was just to reflect on how far certain things have come in my head and also a reminder that it has so much more to go. Plus, what if every seemingly simple idea is that way. Then you could explore things forever and be completely lost in a sea of yours and others thoughts. I only have a couple on my plate and I'm like "whoa man..this is overdrive" I guess that's why people write books and it seems like there's an endless amount of books. You could never read them all or know every perspective. Which is okay but it's probably good to slowly expand your range of perspectives. I like it when people really think about things. It makes life a lot more interesting because I only have a set amount of things my head can come up with. There should be a lifetime student occupation. I could totally do that. I like listening to people. I like people. Even messed up people. We can learn a lot from them. Of course, we're all kinda messed up in our own way. I should stop now. Okay bye.