In my younger and more vulnerable years I endured a regrettable vampire obsession *cringes*. During this time I was introduced and intrigued by the concept of immortality.
Now I am of the opinion that mortality is the greatest story told but how do we, as fragile humans with fleeting existences, compete with invincible individuals who have infinity at their disposal to dally as they please?
I’ve come to the conclusion that while we may be mortals we can live a life of immortal effect. The question remained: But how?
I puzzled over how to leave lasting legacy.
In November I attended a bloggers event, organized and presented by a friend and fellow writer (apoetbyheartwritingpassion.wordpress.com) hosted the event and we numbered to around an audience of 11. We “speed blog dated” for a while to get to know the mind behind the musings of the urls we bookmark.
It occurred to me then that I may be in the esteemed company of our generation’s potential Shakespeare, Plath, Frost, Brotë, Austen and a host of other uncovered authors.
These are the individuals who have influence running through their veins with the promising possiblity of creating the positive change that our world so desperately craves. I felt the benefits of being surrounded by these people who place an emphasis on mind above all else-a quality that I seek in those I meet. It was a hive of words and ideas buzzed like a thousand busy bees to the beat of the evening.
Each one sitting there that night housed a heart that beat with purpose and potential and while every heart will cease to beat, those that sat circumjacent to me have the power to leave a legacy that will stretch to infinity, far beyond their lifelines.
The printed word is permanent and we’re well on our way to leaving our handwritten mark on the lives of those fortunate enough to enjoy literature.
_Quixotic Novelist
Quixotic Novelist 