One of the things I never want for my life is to lose passion. I absolutely know the busy style of life and how obligations can get in the way, but I love that God has made me a passionate person. I am passionate about love, people, Jesus, art, places...the list is endless. I love learning and growing in those passions, which has recently been happening and it's an awesome journey!
I am taking an art class this semester and already am in love with it. I am kind of an eager nerd when it comes to art. :) It's such a great release and it comes in so many forms, you can't possibly get away from it! I read a piece over Van Gogh and was intrigued by his instability yet his ability to be passionate about what he does and the riches of life. So I thought I would share this portion of a letter he wrote to a friend shortly before his death. It is pretty inspiring!
"In my opinion, I am often rich as Croesus,not in money, but (though it doesn't happen everyday) rich, because I have found in my work something to which I can devote myself heart and soul, and which gives me inspiration and significance to life. Of course my moods vary, but there is an average of serenity. I have a sure faith in art, a sure confidence that is a powerful stream, which bears a man to harbour, though he himself must do his bit too; and at all events I think is such a great blessing, when a man has found his work, that I cannot count myself among the fortunate. I mean, I may be in certain relatively great difficulties, and there may be gloomy days in my life, but I shouldn't want to be counted among the unfortunate nor would it be correct."
Well said Mr. Van Gogh, well said.
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