Considering the vague beginnings of this space, I think a topic such as "potential" is a great place for us to start. What an incredible phenomenon potential is! There is nothing quite like it because it suggests a future that is better and the possibility for unknown achievements. It's being in grade school and reaching desperately for all of the new experiences that are ahead of you. It's those breath-taking moments immediately before and sometimes after (if you're lucky) a first kiss. It's watching a nugget of an idea build up into something you can use in a story, poem or song that has yet to be written.
Potential is exciting, terrifying and what life is meant for.
We come into this world with an infinite amount of potential and if we're lucky, we leave with slightly less. But only slightly. What a tragedy - achieving your full potential. I wouldn't wish that existence on anyone. Potential is where the fun lies. It's where we face our fears and find out who we really are.
Here we are at our very first post. We will never have more potential that we have right here James, right in this moment. I don't know what this blog will be or how it will be structured. But that's what makes the whole thing so grand! We're in unknown waters, stranger tides.
So tell me your thoughts on potential, James. Tell me about something that uses potential well. Tell me about the disappointments that come along with failed potential. Tell me what you think our potential is here, with this space. What do you hope for it? How do you see it structured? Then throw some questions back my way. This is a living, breathing space right now. Let's give it some love and attention and hope it grows up into something we can be proud of.
Jen on 1/2/12
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