Portraits

Last night I started this blog with the title "Portrait of a twenty-something-year-old philosopher."

Today I have been challenged to think about how I would describe the purpose of my life.

I will start small. I'll define the purpose of this. The purpose of this blog is to encourage creative thought. To write, to exercise my mind, to practice the skill of language. To focus the many thoughts that run through my mind during the course of my day into an actual, visual reality.

Because, you see, in my short life I have already been many things. One of my favorite things I would consider myself is a philosopher, of sorts. I love to think, to consider new ideas. To ponder not just what the world and its wonders are, but why they are.

Ah, but it is late now. My mind and my eyes grow tired, and in all likelihood I will be up again soon. For the Littlest is still getting up at night. That is still one of my purposes in life at this time; more on that vein later. Good night.