Why?

A List of Whys In No Particular Order

Why I Write:

  1. To relax my mind after a day of chaos out in the world

  2. To evaluate my day after a day with no rest

  3. To plan my steps for a better tomorrow

  4. To send messages to friends that I think might laugh or at least appreciate it

  5. To have some moments inside my head come out in words

  6. To create something real from nothing

  7. To be productive when my mind needs peace

  8. To remember events before I forget them all one day

  9. To make me laugh, or cry, or smile or feel nothing at all

  10. To make others laugh, or cry, or smile or feel nothing at all

  11. To share myself in an honest way with no gatekeepers controlling my output

  12. Because every once in a while I might actually say something worth writing down.

 

Why I Photograph:

  1. To capture a time that will never occur again

  2. To remember an image that I see in my head

  3. To document a feeling that was shared with someone else

  4. To share a story that I see in front of me

  5. To tell a lie that may feel silly

  6. To show a truth that makes me nervous

  7. To satisfy myself and at times my ego

  8. To make a book to share with others

  9. To give a gift that’s one of a kind

  10. To sell an idea that I believe in

  11. To display an emotion that we all can understand

  12. Because every once in a while I might actually take a picture that’s showing something unique


 

Why I Play Piano Poorly:

  1. Because I don’t know how to anymore

  2. Because I hear a melody in my head

  3. Because I want to hear an emotion

  4. Because I can’t play a chord on a guitar

  5. Because I want to pretend I’m a virtuoso

  6. Because one note is all it takes for me to feel something

  7. Because a musical instrument must be played when the opportunity arises

  8. Because it reminds me of childhood

  9. Because it reminds me of how talented people can be

  10. Because I love the sound it makes

  11. Because I don’t know how to work the pedals

  12. Because every once in a while I might accidentally play a melody that sounds kind of nice.

 

Why I Watch Baseball:

  1. Because it helps me remember a game that I love to play

  2. Because I occasionally have dreams when I am playing again, but I never get an at bat

  3. Because I love the strategy behind every single pitch

  4. Because I love the one on one game

  5. Because it is unpredictable

  6. Because it reminds me of my family

  7. Because it reminds me of my friends

  8. Because there is no time limit

  9. Because sometimes I just want to spend three hours watching a game I don’t have any control over

  10. Because a home run looks so majestic from that one angle (you know the one I’m talking about)

  11. Because it used to make me cry

  12. Because every once in a while you might see something you’ve never seen before, and it’ll make you laugh

 

Why I Don’t Run:

  1. Because my knees hurt whenever I try

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