as one moves forward in time, one’s identity is constantly changing.
once a child, now a high school student, then a college graduate, worker, spouse, then parent. Our roles revolve and change over a lifetime. Different skills, different experiences.
but for what end?
we end up with stories to tell; some funny, some wise, a lifetime of different places, different faces.
but somewhere in there, something remains constant. A consciousness, a knowing, a perceiver.
right now, my self-identity is tied up with music, and a spiritual path. It has been a road traveled for 10 years now. Fun, exciting, unexpected, challenging.
but this too is a phase. Our self-identity is who we choose to live our lives as; the various positions we occupy in society. The key, I think, is not to cling to it too tightly.
Michael Jackson is just a memory of who he was, as is Michael Jordan. The roles pass.
in the end, all that is left are the memories.
Memories of a self-identity that once was.
blessings and peace
scored for harpsichord solo
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Just Here
Beautifully written.
Barbra
Excellent post!
Esmaa Self
Yes! When we decide to take no further steps, we have chosen decay.
To whatever is over the horizon!
Howard
Thanks for that!
Copywriting CopyDragon
This was nicely done. At age 64, I’ve observed this phenomena. When remember back, it’s like getting to remember the lives of almost some other person. That is to say, it’s almost like television … only real.
I created a collection of over 400 micro-stories about myself and others, spanning a hundred years, and you’d probably enjoy them, as they are mostly funny, often thought-provoking, and sometime ephipanies.
That’s what your post did for me today.
If you’d like to hear about Texas, St. Louis, England, Los Angeles, San Francisco, China, and living upon a volcano in Northern California, see Adventures of Bloggard. I don’t know if a link will work. I’ll try. If no worko, please simply search for Adventures of Bloggard.
Thanks for the great post! Harpsichord’s not bad either.
chitsung
nice music!
Jenovi
Well said. I couldn’t agree more to your opinion about playing different roles in life. Every single person has his or her own agenda, one chooses to display different identities in the face of the public and when being alone.
Doraz
I believe the memories of our past, whether it be 1 month ago or 10 years ago, factor into the development of our personalities along the path of our lives. Some stay with us and some become less significant. I love how you expressed yourself in this post, thanks!
latmario
Deep thoughts.
Well, our literal bodies (as experts say) get totally replaced at least once (or twice) a year. Thus, we change…in every aspect.
Nice music on the site btw.
Regards.
Earthpages.org
Very, very nice! I went thru a major Bach harpsichord stage and still come back to it. Interesting, your mix of the old and the new. Have you listened to Jean-Philippe Rameau? I find he’s good for springtime…
Thanks for sharing and best wishes with your path.