weBLOG for January 19th, 2004

I know today's line is corny, unlike yesterday's from the latest Jim Carrey movie "Bruce Almighty", but it seems to fit today's topic.

Do you all think it's a shame? I think it's a horrible shame that people can observe such beauty, and not share it with anyone. Beauty can pop up anywhere, and I am not aware if the untrained eye can observe it.

I've seen the sun set from the pier in Santa Barbara, California. I've stood atop Sandia Peak outside of Albuquerque, New Mexico. I was fortunate enough to see the view from the roof of the World Trade Center in New York City. I've chilled for six hours in Zurich International, which is one of the nicest airports in the world. I've gazed at Michelangelo's Pieta inside St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. I've had a snowball fight on the slopes of Mount Etna, Europe's biggest active volcano. I've traipsed over ancient Greek ruins on the island of Sicily.

Believe me, my goal isn't to make people jealous.

But many time other than these have I seen beauty, and with no one next to me so I can point it out and have them experience it with me. No one there so I can explain why I'm fixed to the spot.

Does anyone else have a problem with this?

I don't know what makes me so sensitive. I don't know what make me so needy. I don't know why I so desire someone all the time.

All the beauty I witness, through imperfect eyes even, and no one to tell. No one to tell how crisp the blue sky looks on a cold, clear morning, when the winter sun casts it's pallid shine over everything.

I guess that's why I like the idea of writing.

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