Well, as a child you looked at calendars as a way to keep track towards special events. The most important event that most children look forward to is graduation - when they don't have to EVER do homework. I know that I used to count down towards that day, which may be a surprise for some; because I have always loved school. I love learning, and it is a passion that I have carried into my adult years. I am still reading books, and I love sharing my knowledge with others as I learn from them as well.
As an adult, we are dreading the work week; and hoping for the weekend - the measly two days that will allow us rest and relaxation. But, this isn't anymore different than being a child. I have had an interesting thought regarding time and calendars. I find that they are not the same concept!
Though we associate time with a calendar there seems to be a different parallel between these two things. Time keeps track of dates: hours, minutes, days, months and years. Calendars keep track of events things that we hope and we plan. Simply, time keeps track of dates while calendars keep track of events.
Lately, my heart has been full; and I have been crying tears because I have been emotional regarding this concept. Why? Well, it is because I have come to the realization that some of us may feel like we are stuck in a rut especially when life now seems monotonous as an adult. From sociological research, the average adult spends about six to eight hours watching television; an average of eight hours sleeping; and about another eight hours working. When I was brought this concept, it made me wonder where, then, do we find the time for ourselves? Furthermore, I brought this up with my therapist, and they said that this is the reason why some people feel in a rut.
Which begs the further question, what is the purpose with our life? It begged the further question, are we now just looking and waiting for the time of our death? Or, are we going to make something worth of that time so that we don't have to feel like we are stuck in "rut"?
These are some thoughts that I wanted to share regarding the inspiration for this glimmer. But, I want to further share that I am still looking at time like a "calender" rather than looking at it as "time" itself. How? Well, I always look for events in my life because I always try to move with a purpose.
A purpose that I only see. I can feel. And, I believe. Life always has more meaning when our perspectives change, and it moves with a purpose. Hence, I am blessed to live my life.
Without further ado, here is "Calendars in Second Person":
"Calendars. You look at one.
You look at dates with purpose. Anticipation. Hope. Knowledge knowing it isn't as linear as some.
Some people dread Monday as it comes only after the weekend thinking their problems has ended.
Life has become a cyclical motion. No purpose. No resolution. No light at the end of the progression.
Folley thinking. Your heart is dreading will this ever end? Am I just waiting to be dead?
Waiting to stand still.
You look at days and numbers wondering why they look so similar. Now, you're feeling very peculiar.
Peculiar it may seem that the rest of society would want nothing more for you unless you bring purpose and hope to no longer a sentimental thought.
You look at calendars as a time just waiting to end. No! You're looking for events that they will never understand.
You can't share. You can't whisper. You can only show.
For now you understand that for now you are not part of the rest.
The rest who dread Monday to see calendars as cyclical. You will giggle as your heart knows you will be the some, of a little, that will never know.For you, calendars are the future dates that you know are ahead.
You're ready to make people's minds bend. Set the calendar. And, set the trend.
This will not be your end."
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