Wonder Man Wonder Woman

It’s a beautiful Saturday morning and I’m about to jump in the shower and head out to my art show. Wish me luck.

Rush, rush.

Top Ten List of Books

#2) Demian by Herman Hesse. I read Siddhartha by Hesse in school and didn’t understand it until I read it again much later. I came across Demian on one of my ventures out to one of the Berkeley bookstores. I used to spend hours in the bookstores searching for anything that got my attention. I related to this story so very much. It was like magic. I haven’t read it in a while and I will do so once I’m done with Sex Death and Enlightenment.

This here sums it all up.

He writes, “If we were not something more than unique human beings, if each one of us could really be done with once and for all by a single bullet, storytelling would lose all purpose. But every man is more than just himself; he also represents the unique, the very special and always significant and remarkable point at which the world’s phenomena intersect, only once in this way and never again. This is why every man’s story is important, eternal, sacred; that is why every man, as long as he lives and fulfills the will of nature, is wondrous, and worthy of consideration.”

I know it’s a mouth full, but these words hit me so powerfully. After having struggled through 4 years of high school and spending those years contemplating suicide, I knew that I had my purpose in life. I new I was ‘worthy’ of being here. I feel a little teary eyed right now as I’m about to head out to my show. I do question my work sometimes, but then I remember that I can leave a little beauty in this world, not just through my work, but also through being the best of me.

The piece here is titled “Her Wonder Bread Powers.” As a kid, I used to love Wonder Woman and all her powers. I used to spin around in my room hoping that I could transform into someone else. As I head out the door today, I can use a little strength, a little light, and a whole lot of joy. SMILE!

Have the most glorious day.