“I kept always two books in my pocket, one to read, one to write in.”
― Robert Louis Stevenson
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During the turbulent period of Covid-19, I embarked on a master’s in creative writing. At the time, I was seeking to understand what it truly means to be human. Listening to and reading various series on the subject. I often found that the perspectives shared were confined within narrow bounds.
To encapsulate humanity in its essence, one need look no further than Micah 6:8, which reads:
“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.”
These words resonated deeply, inspiring me to begin keeping a writer’s notebook, juxtaposed with my biographical reflections.
Throughout my studies, I observed that mankind appears to be following a downhill trajectory, losing sight of our innate goodness and potential for kindness.
This concern drove me to document my thoughts and experiences, hoping to capture a more comprehensive understanding of the human condition. Some of these reflections, in shorter extracts, are found in this blog, and the developed thoughts will come later in my book, A Writer's Notebook: Reflections on Being Human.
A happy New Year to all you 233,000 visitors who have accessed this blog over the past two years, and may you learn to love kindness and goodness. The source of true happiness.