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Finding Your Tribe
This painting is inspired by primative art from India. It was created by the Warli, a tribe of Maharastra
Last night, I watched the interview with Kurt Vonnegut on the PBS show, Now. One of the things that has stayed with me from that interview is his comment about how to survive in the modern world.
He said the nuclear family leaves us too vulnerable, too isolated, feeling insignificant in the culture at large. He said that in order to survive, to find purpose and meaning in our lives, we need extended connections: we need to find our own tribe.
In terms of our own evolution as artists, finding our own tribe, it seems to me, is very necessary. Our family or community of origin may not be our spiritual tribe.
We can, and should, give gratitude to our families and friends who live near and far, but they may not nourish us in that special way we need. It's okay to look elsewhere for that. It's necessary, even.
I believe the world of blogging has opened up the possibility for us to discover our tribe.
Through our writing, we have a chance to connect with people who are like us, who have the same thoughts, the same longings. We can ask questions, share insights, or simply let off steam. We can get courage to keep on. We can help each other.
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This exactly how I feel about the journaling community. They are a part of me. You get your family through biological Russian roulette. You have no control over it. Often you just never fit and after years of frustration you realize that there are others out there who you can relate to. People who can and will validate your thoughts. It's a wonderful revelation. I'm so glad my husband found your journal and sent me the link. I plan to refer to it in my next entry. Nelle
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PS: Hurricanes should arrive in my mailbox any day........
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10/14/05 6:13 PM