late night dreams

We yearn to tell stories. To make us laugh and cry; to inspire; to share; to impart some nugget of wisdom; to unearth our innermost fears so that they become visceral and understandable.

We tell our stories so that some soul will learn from unspeakable tragedy--and rise up from the ashes of despair to dream great things. We do so, deep down, because catharsis, fear, love, and humor are essential components of our very existence.

I dream of the day when I can tell my story.

When I can write my great American novel--not about me per se, but about life as I see it--about how the challenges we face in this world are more similar than not. About our fear of not mattering--and about the exploration and discovery that happens before we find our place among the cosmos.