“Those who do not have power over the story that dominates their lives, the power to retell it, rethink it, deconstruct it, joke about it, and change it as times change, truly are powerless, because they cannot think new thoughts” (Salman Rushdie). Stories are the physical, chemical and psychological make up of the world.
Stories describe days from the past and hopes for the future. Stories make up each person’s own perspective of reality. Stories cover the imperfections and dry the tears of horrible days, teaching a lesson and smoothing over the details we do not care to remember. Storytelling is essentially the reason the human race has the ability to speak.
Within stories lay the answers to past questions. Between the mind’s creases, laiden with memories and reflections, a miriad of hypothetical “could have,” “should have,” and “would have” statements lie waiting to be found, each one telling it’s own story of reality or want.
Within stories lay the decisions and reasoning of today. Confused, perplexed, depressed, needy, wanting, melancholy, happy, pleasant, rejoicing and every other noun, adjective, and verb that will make up today, also make up a stry for tomorrow. Today’s reality, is tomorrow’s story.
Within stories lay hopes for the future. The past was a lesson, today is an example, and tomorrow is another chance, a second or third or one-millionth chance. Hope lies in the combination of learning, living and wishing for more.
Stories pour from the mouths of every person in the world. Stories pore from every environment, object and existence. Stories are the physical, chemical and psychological make-up of the world.
“The universe is made of stories, not atoms” (Muriel Rukeyser).
Mylifeinverse 