It's so bizarre to think about, to actually think about. We've all heard it, it's been in movies, literature. We've all even experienced it ourselves. But to actually think of it, it's bizarre, and so very random; the people who come into our lives and alter our stories.
Every single person we interact with changes our story, our personal narrative. It doesn't matter how subtle, the effect is still there, the impression. Not buying it? Well, let's try this visually. Imagine that every single person walked around with blank books and pens, constantly writing out their life stories, moment to moment. Any interaction with anyone else would obviously result in a change in the narrative. Sitting side by side, you write a word, phrase, sentence, page that will find its way into both of your books. The intention/perspective might differ but it's still always a collective effort.
In this regard, (as in most regards) quality is not equal to quantity. You can spend chapters of your life writing with someone whose writing does nothing to push you forward. Yet, you can write a sentence with someone that provides a spark for the emergence of a completely different style. Then there are the editors, if you will. The family, close friends, who don't seem to ever truly exit the story, partly because they built the foundation. Their job is to provide that extra lift whenever you run out of ideas.
The greatest thing about this process is that it's constantly changing, growing, developing, every instant. And we never know who will come through the door and write with us. Once they're there we can't say how long they'll stay, or what they'll leave us with. All we can do is enjoy their company while we can, thrive and flourish with our new vessel of creativity. Whether the story they leave us with is happy or sad is beside the point, it's new, and it has changed ours.
Even now, for the last three minutes or so, you and I have been sitting side to side, metaphorically. So I would genuinely like to thank you for allowing me to write a part of your story with you.
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