I just finished season 2 of “Call the Midwife.” The final episode of said season ended with the line, “When my soul went questing…” Through tears, I thought about the power of those words and how utterly beautiful they are.
A few days ago I finished reading The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert. Her writing is gorgeous and I respect her research so much. I never doubt the world she creates for her readers. This book did not disappoint, and its main character, “Alma,” absolutely floored me with her own soul quests.
Last week my Rock Camp buddy Marin and I went to see Lucinda Williams at The Grammy Museum. Most of the evening was devoted to an interview with Ms. Williams. At the end of the interview, a microphone was passed around for questions from the floor. Ms. Williams, in response to one attendee’s question, said that all the talent in the world won’t amount to much without Drive to back it up. She said Drive is responsible for most successes, not merely talent. She even pointed out that a lot of talentless people attain tremendous success – through quests fueled by Drive.
It occurs to me that all of these things are connected. The timing of my experiencing them isn’t lost on me, either. And I love that. I love that the Universe saw fit to beat me over the head – in one week – with the importance of living one’s life on purpose. And if I’m wrong about that, well, at least I’ve been mightily entertained.
Just in case I’m right, I do believe today is a good day to wrap my heart around intent. And to push – as hard as I can – in whatever direction it takes me. It’s a good day for a Soul to go Questing…