DAY.TWENTY-ONE> Let's give 'em somethin' to talk about!

Sanjaya Malakar's hit cover "Let's give 'em somethin' to talk about" took the country for an emotional roller coaster. Why? I really could not tell you. For some reason this song was stuck in my head today and so I am writing about it. Well, not really but just one line. Today was a day that was draining. Meeting up with old friends is great. When conversation is intense every single time, it is draining. But fulfilling. I was thinking more about the stuff we talk about everyday - listening in on other peoples conversations on the subway, at Starbucks, on lines (what? you do it too!) - it amazes me at how little we care to find out about each other. And when we do, I'm stunned at how many people talk about school and work like it is their life.

I feel like we are trying to hide something. I'm not sure if it is shame, pride, some type of embarrassment that keeps us hidden in the dark but we are always dodging the bullet. We are scared to talk about real things. We stick to safety topics like cars and sports and weather and school and work and other people. These topics are safe. What are the risky ones? Well self, mind, body, soul. You know, the stuff that stays with you. the stuff that affects you. The stuff that actually matters. All this involves vulnerability though. something we are not willing to be. That's fine.

I'm challenged to give them something to talk about. I'm curious to see what would happen not if we stopped asking questions, but we started asking the RIGHT questions. What would it look like if I wanted to know what you thought about this idea. Or if you'd be willing to help with this event. What are you going through right now? What are you pursuing? What do you hate a lot? What do you love a lot? Where have these questions gone? I'm not too sure.

I think the world would be more interesting. More transparent, for sure. And I think this would make people love other people more. Yea, maybe one of the key factors in being able to love someone is being open with them and having them being open with you and knowing you won't judge. People are scared about being judged. I'm not too sure why - it's like their peers are their jury. What the jury says goes. It's not supposed to be like that. I think we should learn how to love more. I think its the answer to world peace. I think it could work.