Inspiration comes in many guises. Sometimes it is a comment overheard, sometimes a new perspective, a news item or a train of thought in the back of the mind that for some reason comes to the fore. To follow through on the inspiration and write, though, it must be sufficiently impressive to motivate action. Often it is about carrying on a dialogue with the reader that the writer feels is worth the time and effort to focus on and refine.
Inspiration often includes a humorous element, since humor is so
universal and such a common mechanism of dealing with difficult,
unfamiliar and even tragic events. Humor helps us to keep our emotional
balance and keeps us moving forward when retreat is the preferred option.
For me writing is largely about exploring Truth. Although in the 21st Century, truth is often considered a malleable, relative and uncertain term, I firmly believe that the Truth worth knowing is immutable and absolute, but also knowable.
I also believe that within the human heart is a hunger for this absolute Truth, something that transcends reality and objectivity and calls each of us to be inspired.
The creative urge is in all of us, some may express this in practical ways, building, sculpting, gardening, painting, acting, etc while others use words spoken or written to produce some 'new thing'. All of these creative urges constitute inspiration and are an attempt at connection with the Absolute, with others and with the inner workings of the inspired mind.
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