Did you know that passion has such beautiful sounds? I’m not talking about THAT, so you can stop smirking now. Though even the sound of that passion is something that has a beauty that drives us to seek it.
No, what I’m talking about is listening to a poet when she speaks. I stumbled on Sarah Kay‘s new Ted Talk, How Many Lives Can You Live?, and fell in love with words all over again. Take the time out to hear how she speaks, because she has a way of describing her world that draws you in and delights you with new discoveries. I can’t even imagine what it’s like to have that kind of confidence at her age, as I don’t even have that kind of confidence now and I’m much older. But her words resonated with me, because I’m like her. There’s so much that I want to do still, and I’m like a kid in a candy store thinking about possibilities. It’s possibilities that pushed me to learn to fly, write the true words that are in me, pursue a love of creativity, be brave in choosing to embark on a different path. To pursue true love in all of its forms.
Like Sarah, I admire other lives because they are doing things that I’d love to experience. Traveling the world to experience different cultures, or floating in outer space and looking down on our planet, or perhaps to climb a mountain that has never seen footsteps. Whenever I see someone do something, anything inspiring, all I can think is, “Good for you! It must be an amazing feeling, and I’m glad that you’re experiencing it.”
In a rushed world, we’ve lost the ability to ponder about possibilities that don’t directly affect our tangible lives. Rushing about as we pursue money, position, or a small little fist full of power has become the norm that we won’t escape. Losing our dreams means so much more than we realize. Dreams make us pursue the good stuff. We need more good stuff. If you want to feel how that passion sounds, watch Sarah, often. She pulls from deep within you that feeling that starts dreams on their path to reality. Such beauty is rare, and must be treasured for its purity. We need to listen to the Sarahs of this world because they have a piece of the puzzle that we desperately need to acknowledge as precious and necessary.
p.s. When I grow up, I want to be just like Sarah. Seriously, I’ve spent time listening to many of her other breathtaking words, and she is…simply astounding.
Simply brilliant. Deepyl inspiring. So much passion at such a young age. Sarah has a deeply enriched life.