I'm like a pencil;
sometimes sharp,
most days
well-rounded,
other times
dull or
occasionally
broken.
Still I write.
j.g. lewis
is a writer/photographer in Toronto.
Month: January 2016
The sad news of David Bowie’s passing was all we heard about in Monday’s media, and beyond. Everybody, of all ages, seemed to have some sort of memory of this amazing performer.
A singer, songwriter, musician, visual artist, and actor, the news of his death was met with
disbelief, heartfelt sympathy, and accolades from his peers, politicians, and the common
people for whom he loved to perform.
The word legendary was oft used, and the Englishman was. Few artists will be remembered for their dedication to craft, ability to break boundaries, and be accepted for such a diverse creative vision.
In a world where icon is more known to be associated with a shape or symbol you press on a tablet or mobile device, the term – where Bowie is concerned – can be used to sacred proportions.
Bowie cut his own musical path and, through five decades, created characters that represented his ever changing and always inspiring musical being. These were characters we grew to love and associate with, as his world enlarged our own. In fact David Bowie, himself, was a character created by one David Jones as a platform to express his ideas and creativity.
What a magnificent platform it was. Always precise, always unique, and now, always remembered, Bowie was a true artist, human, and performer.
Incidentally, The Golden Globes were handed out last Sunday night, but on Monday the planet was more concerned with Bowie’s death, and his life, and his impact on pop culture.
Many, many actors and industry professionals – all artists in their own right – were recognized for their talents at the awards show (and rightly so), but few people were really talking about it Monday. The memories of David Bowie owned the day; he had that much of an impact on our world.
I wonder how many of those recognized at Hollywood celebration will be remembered in the same way at the end of their careers?
j.g.l.
There is no way of “correctly”
living your life; there are far too
many faults, imperfections, and
interruptions for that to happen.
You are too flawed (we all are),
but it is within the many
inadequacies, between all those
blemishes and scars that we
make life happen, as it does.
If you try to live life “correctly”
you will become too cautious
and miss so many opportunities.
Try, instead, to live your life
“completely”, taking in all that
is around you, and absorbing as
much as possible. See, and feel,
all the potential and possibilities.
Look past your imperfections,
and those of others; see all the
beauty and strength that is (or
could be) there.
Enjoy life “completely”, all
the movements and moments,
each step, and every breath.
Live it completely, flaws and all.
j.g.l.
