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I've been keeping some little semi-manifesto type dealies in my notebook/journal for the last month or so; and I just decided to copy them over to my laptop, so I thought I'd pop 'em up here as I got 'em in. Let me know what you guys think...

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"Something Important"

I've always wanted to write something important, but I finally see that I've been looking at it wrong. Much of the writings that are timelessly remembered are just that-- timeless. They focus on emotions, on feelings; on love, on life, on loss, on pain. On the things that, no matter how much the world changes, never will change. The things that will always be here. I used to think that, for a work to be remembered, it had to have some kind of grand theme. Something important like politics, or war, or social commentary, or some great event. I finally see that, behind all of those things, there still beats the same drum that is behind everything else-- Passion. Passion for love, for life, for freedom, for free-thought. If you're not passionate about it, then what use does the future have to remember it?

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"A Letter to the World"

Why is it people always say that we're defined by the big moments, the few and far between? I think, above all else, we're defined by the in-between-- the way we spend our weeknights, the door we open for a stranger, the prayer we whisper under our breath, just because we feel impressed to pray. The small favors, the kind thoughts, the sincere smile you give the cashier at the grocery store. I hate to think, and refuse to believe, that the person I am is defined by nothing more than a handful of memories. I don't want to be just a name in a book that isn't forgotten, I want to be a face is your mind that is always remembered. Fondly remembered. And I don't want to be heartbreakingly missed, instead I would rather my memory be found with a deep smile,and a tear of true content ness sliding down your cheek. Because one true tear is worth an ocean of empty water.

the last one made the hairs on my neck stand up. it's very good. it's the kind of thing i would love to write.

thanks!

they're both very wonderful.

"I don't want to be just a name in a book that isn't forgotten, I want to be a face is your mind that is always remembered. Fondly remembered. And I don't want to be heartbreakingly missed, instead I would rather my memory be found with a deep smile,and a tear of true content ness sliding down your cheek. Because one true tear is worth an ocean of empty water."

I like that part. They're awesome dude.

Because one true tear is worth an ocean of empty water.

thanks guys!