I had a discussion with somebody on Facebook today. The person is very passionate in her beliefs -- I respect that -- but seemed to lack a sense of humor. I began to think that she felt she was right and that her facts she knew was the complete truth of the world and no other view was possible. (And I truly hope I'm not doing her a disservice.) I looked her profile up, and, sure enough, she was in her early to mid-twenties.
Passion is great. I think passionate, dedicated people are going to change the world.
My problem is that I don't remember ever feeling passionate or dedicated about anything, unless I was trying to protect the underdog. I was and am a "whatever will be, will be" sort of person. For example -- I am a Christian. Christians are supposed to witness. I certainly hope that I am witnessing by my actions, because I hated be witnessed at when I was in college and I refuse to do it to anyone else, unless asked specifically by that person. (Wait, somebody says, didn't you become a Christian in college? Well, yes, but it certainly wasn't because of that person who witnessed to me. I read Pearl Buck's "The Story Bible", and all of a sudden, Christianity and a belief in God started making sense to me. I can't tell you why. I wasn't "Born Again" with all of the negative connotations, but I do think that there's something greater out there that we name "God" and that Jesus was and is, somehow, his "Son." I've read the Bible; I hope to see things clearly after my physical body passes.)
How'd I get on religion? Sorry. Told you I rambled.
Back on passion. I'm not passionate. I've never married, I barely had a boyfriend (more like a few crushes that never went anyplace), I don't even write compulsively like some people do. I was born old and stayed there. I could talk easily with people my parents and grandparents age, but not to my own classmates. I can remember being completely surprised only a very few times, and I'm not really sure I know what true happiness is. (Contentment, yes.) I do get angry, especially when I a) feel powerless, b) feel accused, or c) am trying to protect someone else.
Does this make me old? Or just emotionally stunted? Or would I rather be amused by people than argue with them?
Oh, well. Que sera, sera : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZbKHDPPrrc
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