Sunday, August 17, 2008

The Free Spirit

Like dependence on the next breath, the soul demands its independence.

When I think of all of the things that make life easier as a single person, the list is long. It certainly doesn’t stretch from here to the moon and back, but all I ask for is to eat what I want and when; wear what I want to wherever; sleep whenever I want- wherever; and be the sole owner of the keys.

For many of us, it makes life so much easier in a stressful world. Maybe some of us just haven’t found that one companion to live with like two peas in a pod, however, I prefer to be human and not a pea.

I can count on one hand the people I trust behind the wheel, otherwise I’m a backseat driver in the passenger seat. The older I get, the further I grow away from that child who felt safe and fell asleep on the back seat when my father was at the wheel. So, is it all about comfortability or simply a matter of trust?

As a creative spirit, I’ve discovered that it’s nearly impossible to share space with others within the same household. The need for focus and serenity is too great. Many people with creative talents, whose careers are guided by their muse have difficulty finding peace and compatibility.

Do we feel the need to live like there is no tomorrow, knowing that eventually there won’t be one? Not exactly. Most of us just prefer the right to come and go as we please.
. . . Single 101 :)