Comments on: Purrrrr Puss, Part IV

By: irasali

irasali — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 21:28:06 +0000

purpose. it can be so elusive. but it’s nice to hear you have found yours. so what is it? i thought it was traveling and leading this super chill life. are you going to share? ’cause you know we all wanna know.

By: rishio

rishio — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 08:23:22 +0000

Purpose, love, friendship – I’ll always be searching… it’s great fun.

By: Alejandro

Alejandro — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 05:19:40 +0000

Oso,

That’s actually a very critical question that can be directly correlated to this idea of purpose. Now that I think about it a little more, when was Capote’s purpose confirmed? To be a writer would be his purpose correct? Unless fame and fortune were the ideal goal and writing his means, then maybe purpose becomes tangible after all.

Oh I turn the other cheek at the thought of seducing my thoughts now. But to answer your question tio, I believe I’m not sure as to “who or what” exactly revealed his purpose. The only thing i’m certain is that he was aware, leaving recognition and consciousness the only weapons we have to deal with the divine.

See it as a spiritual divinity, cosmic divinity, or the awakening we experience on a cold sandy beach, beyond the midnight hour with a bottle of Coppola’s Cab. In a case like that, it might have been Capote’s alcoholism that revealed his purpose. And with that logical conclusion, I should reach for the bottle soon.

Anyway tio, tu pregunta me deja pensando. Aver si tengo una mejor respuesta en unos dias. Salud y fuerza tio.

By: moreno

moreno — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 14:24:09 +0000

i left this comment on purpose.

By: myke

myke — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 13:29:20 +0000

i’d like to hear more about your realized purpose for your life. though i fear that if i did, i might feel a bit miniscule in comparison as my own purpose is rather mild.

By: diego

diego — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 11:20:03 +0000

“It’s extremely easy for me to rationalize my emotions.” Esto se dice, pero esta capacidad es contra natura, el hombre es un bicho emocional, Oso tiene que entregar el corazon y dejarse embolver por el dolor de la emocion, dolor es un proceso necesario…

Oso soy muy malo para esto, estamos planeando ir con Claudia para SD en estos dias, me contacto antes y tomamos un indie cafe.

By: Alejandro

Alejandro — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 22:51:19 +0000

I’m glad you found your purpose senor.

However, I’m conflicted by the idea that purpose is a biological need. I’m in no way ready to relegate my essence, what I define as purpose, to something that encounters a tangible world. I’d like to think that there is a place we acknowledge, governed by things beyond any tangible existence: powers beyond the atmospheric, social, cultural influences we encounter every day. For example, I take the word’s of the eccentric Capote, that “In Cold Blood” was the book he was always intended to write. Essentially implying that it was his purpose. Was he governed by fame and fortune? Or was it an experience that escaped all physical dimensions, allowing him to recognize a purpose only revealed to him? I personally believe he was a shrewd man, involved with his own jaded perception of fame; but thats another blog waiting to happen.

As a mexican-american, my family urges me to approach a professional life; while I feel my purpose is to embrace Art, destroy it, innovate it, and become intimate with it, beyond all physical realms. If buddha can do it, I can do it!

In this case, is purpose some revelation we encounter in the physical world, or metaphysical realm of Donne?

I’ll be honest Monsieur David, I’ve found my purpose as well, but am struggling to realize it. The only physical constraints regarding my purpose, is the fact that I don’t have the plata to start what I feel is the catalyst that will bring all purpose in my world together: a magazine that will change all magazines!

In the end, the idea is Renaissance: OED”4. rebirth, renewal, resurgence”. I could never just be a mountain climber. I’d have to be a mountain climber/burrito eater/photographer/Indie-rock addict/writer/cabron..all in that order please…completely reinventing myself: what i’ll define as [r]enaissance; and my purpose

ciao amigo

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 21:29:29 +0000

Where do you differentiate a goal from a purpose? Isn’t winning the Olymics a goal? The way I see it, a goal is a marker in life – something that you work toward and if you are lucky, achieve. On the other hand a purpose is an overarching framework with which everything you do happens. Is your purpose in life to be the best? If so, winning an Olympics isn’t going to be enough. I don’t think a purpose can be attained, its more of a definition.

At the same time, arguing the difference between having the goal of saving the whales and making your life’s purpose protecting the environment seems to be arguing for argument’s sake; either way you would probably help Rocky and Bullwinkle before watching your neighbor’s kid.

Coming back from New York, I’m glad I realized my purpose.

What is your purpose? I’m interested to find out.

By: medea

medea — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 21:26:16 +0000

Did you have an Avenue Q moment there? I still haven’t made it to the decisive moment of knowing what my purpose in life is… then again, I’m no Sartre and although I’d love to, I’m no Simone de Beauvoir either.