Monday, January 21, 2008
"There are no new stories..."
Remember that episode of South Park when the kids realized that every storyline they wanted to explore had already been done by The Simpsons? Yeah... I am relating. I am so blown away by all of the talented women sharing their stories online, that sometimes I think, "Why the heck am I doing this?" I can't possibly have anything new to offer. Besides, The Simpsons probably did it better in the first place. That darned Lisa -- always thinkin' of everything!
After I bathe myself in a bit of frustration, I step back and try to be thankful for what is. How cool is it that I get to read what so many talented, interesting, experienced women have to say? How lucky am I that I live in a world where such words are starting to proliferate and become more accepted? It's pretty darned cool, and I'm pretty darned lucky.
So why am I continuing to write? Why not just read the clever musings of others? Because I am a selfish bitch. I want to write more. I want to learn more. I want to explore more ideas. I want to do this for me. Maybe someone else has talked about it before. Maybe my point has already been made more eloquently, but it's still my point. I still thought it and felt it and needed to splurt it all out in words, even if Lisa said it first somewhere else.
So while I am getting my bearings I say thank you to all of you badass women who are already speaking your minds at full throttle. You inspire and excite me and make me want to be better. Thanks.
Labels: rant
tidbit posted by Mosa @ 9:25 PM
