Looking within (Originally posted on Facebook May 20, 2013)

Surrounded by people engaged in conversations shouted over a static filled sound system trying its best to create what some would call music accompanied by one or more people who can or cannot sing, I find myself separated from the organized chaos by the vast expanse which are my thoughts. The scene around me fades like the setting sun, slowly and almost imperceptibly, until all that remains is the low whispers like crickets spread throughout a vast field. A single voice begins to emerge, one I am very familiar with and have heard often. The questions that have presented themselves previously return like a good and trusted friend who continuously pushes me to be a better person by seeking out knowledge and wisdom.