I went to edit my profile on this site, but like usual, I didn't really make it anywhere. The same part always makes me pause and think. It's a simple suggestion, only two words. "About Me" it says, and then there's a blank, yet it always stops me dead. I find it interesting how many different ways people interpret this one task. Write about yourself. Some people immediately assume it means their physical attributes. What color their eyes are, how tall they are, etc. Other people describe their personalities, or at least the way they see themselves, accurate or not. Some people like me skip it all together, or take some generalized personality test and put that in instead. (I've done both.)
I find myself wondering how on earth I'm going to describe myself in 1200 characters or less. Not that I'm extraordinarily complex, but how do you give an accurate and yet unique description of any one human being in that much space? I suppose I could write I am a body, soul, and spirit, but so is every human. What one thing could I write that would set me apart as a specific person? One thing that would, in effect, make me Me and not someone else? What is my personality fingerprint, so to speak? But. . . even with a fingerprint, no one arch or swirl is unique. Rather the combination of them all, the sequence they take. Therefore, I have come to the conclussion that to write about me, I would need much more space and time.
But my random thought process doesn't stop there. Oh, no. It gets even better. You see, because everyone is constantly changing, it is impossible to ever complete the fingerprint. Yet, you are always and forever will be only you. Think of how wondrous and what a marvel it is that you are constantly changing and yet always unique. Isn't JEHOVAH God incredible? I digress from my original path, but I hardly think that going on "rabbit trails" to praise God can be bad as that's what we were designed to do and that is, ultimately, the end of truly understanding any topic. Back to where I was going though.
Since I am (and you are as well) forever changing, I would never be able to cease writing about who I am. It would never be finished. Therefore (this really is the conclusion this time), having time and space to write about me would be a waste of that time and space, as it would never be complete, and really. Who cares? So I shall leave such questions blank, as the answer is one that only God can, does, and ever will know.
May you have a good night this most glorious December 1st, 2006.
~Nenia~
2 comments:
I agree very much. I find it rather akin to the Greek conception of Maturity (which states that maturity is something that is reached at death. It's the ripining, the fulfillment of life).....except, it has God at its centre. In that way, it is more like the description in Mere Christianity, where throughout our physical life, God is shaping us, beginning that work which will only be completed through that cleansing fire of death. Very cool.
But also, it is very true. I find it very very hard ever to describe myself in any amount of words just because 1: I don't feel I could ever give an accurate accound of what I'm like...and 2: I'm constantly changing, like you stated. The true me will only be able to be looked back on. Very very awesome post. Makes one think, but in a good way. :D
- I found it!!!! bwahahaha... ahem... you guys need to update.
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