A Story of What Could Be

"Read me another story mommy! Pleeeeeze"

As kids, why were we so mesmerized by stories? Did we understand their meaning? Did stories stoke and fire our imaginations? Or were we just hyptnotized by the cadence in our parent's voice? At any rate, we all loved stories! And most of us still do.

As we grow up, is there a point where our interest in stories fade? In our teenage years maybe? Once both feet are firmly planted on the hamster wheel we call work? Or, maybe it's when we get older and think we know it all.

If you're on the fence with stories but have an itty bit of tolerance left, what kind of story do you suppose has the power to capture your attention and smother your soul? I'm thinking it's a story that tickles your imagination and offers a glimpse of what could be.

I'm about to send you to a story (video) that's five minutes long. It's a story of what was, what is and, if you let your own freak flag fly, of what could be. Barry Brickell, an artist, talks to three college-age students about why he went to college and life thereafter.

I promise you that this will be five minutes of pure magic. I promise you that at the 4:06 mark your soul will want to bust out and fly! And I promise that you will not soon forget Barry Brickell.

Here's Barry's last remark:

...the reason this place is so successful is there's nothing else like it...that might be something with considering and copying...be original.

And now I'm going to mess with you. Please say out loud, "I want to make pots!" Did you say it? I can't send you to the story if you don't say it! Now, don't blame me if you can't get this phrase out of your head after watching...

A magical story of what could be.

Comments

[deb_inside]

Hey Dave

It was an awesome peak into the world of Barry. Still after all these years he's happy, but he wonders what his father would think.

I worked with clay and pottery in art classes, not quite my thing...

BUT I can tell you he is an ~inspiration~
for me to want to create ART. !!!

xo xo
Deb

[deb_inside]

Here is a link to Barry's site.

New Zealand's only narrow-gauge mountain railway along with a working pottery and wild life sanctuary.

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries -

http://www.drivingcreekrailway.co.nz/Introduction.cfm