Work becomes more difficult as the end comes into sight. And as all the others around me begin to sense the iron will and terrible risk inherent in the step I'm about to take, they almost seem to feed off me...both taking on aspects of what I'm doing and, some, attempting to derail it.
My wife - the one always most likely to stick out her leg as I near the finish line, is in fine form. Suddenly she is suggesting that she quit her job as well.
And the amazing thing is that after almost two decades, she mistakes anything I do for accidental or uncertain. If she pushes a choice on me - I would think she'd know where that would leave us. But humans are not known for clear vision or logic in action.
Which is fine - because in the end I do believe you have to be unshakable in your commitment to art. Unbreakable - almost unbearable. Uncompromising. And if the house comes crashing down around me - I will still be standing, acting, writing. Alone, if it be so.
P.S. I am SO UNBELIEVABLY BORED AT WORK AND HOME RIGHT NOW - IF I DON"T GET SOME FUN I WILL DIE A HORRIBLE DEATH OF BOREDOM!!!
My wife - the one always most likely to stick out her leg as I near the finish line, is in fine form. Suddenly she is suggesting that she quit her job as well.
And the amazing thing is that after almost two decades, she mistakes anything I do for accidental or uncertain. If she pushes a choice on me - I would think she'd know where that would leave us. But humans are not known for clear vision or logic in action.
Which is fine - because in the end I do believe you have to be unshakable in your commitment to art. Unbreakable - almost unbearable. Uncompromising. And if the house comes crashing down around me - I will still be standing, acting, writing. Alone, if it be so.
P.S. I am SO UNBELIEVABLY BORED AT WORK AND HOME RIGHT NOW - IF I DON"T GET SOME FUN I WILL DIE A HORRIBLE DEATH OF BOREDOM!!!