If These Buildings Could Talk....

If these buildings could talk

What would they say? 

Today we revisited Westminster Abbey and took the tour of the cathedral. As we were walking around the area I was thinking about what the buildings would say if they could talk. It is mind boggling to think about how old some of these places are in London and all the people that have walked here and are buried here. This city is rich with greatness, it speaks of hard times, and revels in majesty. One can't be helped but inspired. 

“Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original: whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring two aq`¡ß`pence how often it has been told before) you will, nine times out of ten, become original without ever having noticed it.”

― C.S. Lewis

I was thinking about what it means to be an artist and a writer (one can't help but think about these things in a culture so saturated with both of these types of people.) These thoughts were spurred when visited Poet's Corner in the Abbey and went to the British Tate Art Museum. I couldn't help but question this when I was standing in the presence of these great people and their art. It amazes me that some of writer's and artists that we praise the most were regarded as "crazies" back in their day. Sometimes I think that we have a false idea that putting forth new work or new ideas will somehow gain us fame and glamour.  In the end some of these people suffered a great deal for their ideas and what they did and they never saw the fruit of their work. Even if I don't agree with some of them, I do admire the courage in those that stand up for what they believe in despite controversy or other people's opinions. 

This was great lesson for me. 

Courage 

Boldness

Excellence

Truth

Integrity

The Good, the True and the Beautiful.

These are qualities that I want to characterize my work.

Until next time,

Bethany Berger