‘Genius in a Bottle’ Prompted Writing Challenge

Soul Purpose in Life

GiaB writing prompt #2–22

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Everything human
about me can be seen in
the way I live life

The difference between the life of a machine and that of a human being is the presence of hobbies.

An activity into which one can pour one’s keenness and interest. A pastime that gives joy and hones skills. A way to identify talent, and an avenue to live life free from the constraints of employment, study, and commitments to others.

I’ve had many hobbies.

I am so full of wonder and always have been. I am curious and need to know things. So, I dig into various activities, searching for answers to thoughts that randomly arise in my overactive mind.

I am creative and feel every situation can be improved if one simply creates a solution. So, I build, and endlessly fuss with materials and adhesives.

I am tuned to the frequencies of the earth and her humans. So, I dive with careless abandon into art, music, theatre, and spirituality.

I started with music as a young child. It wasn’t my choice. I was pushed into it against my will. Saturday mornings were for cartoons, not music…