There is something about beauty that I am drawn to every time I see it.  I can’t really define what that is, but upon seeing it, I know.  But I think that’s a good thing.  Maybe beauty isn’t meant to be defined.  Maybe it’s supposed to be abstract, and untamable.  I think I’m okay with that.  Maybe its supposed to be mysterious so that when we do recognize it, it teaches us something new every time.  I had two such experiences over the last few weeks.  The first visiting the Virginia Tech campus, and the second reading a poem written by a friend.

So, as I stated, I drove through the VT campus the other day in Blacksburg, Virginia.  It’s a school that I came close to attending, and it’s beauty is magnificent.  I was going to study architecture there, and therefore, my love of it is great.  To me, there is nothing like looking at a spectacular building and taking in all it’s details, lines, and messages.  Tech’s campus offers plenty to look at then.  The hokie stone, the gothic lines, and the old style exude creativity and magic.  It’s quite inspiring in a way that I really can’t describe, but seemed to spark my creative mind which is always an enjoyable experience.  So take time to visit the campus there, or if that isn’t a possibility, take a drive through an old section of your town, look at a spectacular building, and be inspired!

My second recent experience of beauty was reading a poem by Briony Skerjance.  I attached it below and more of her creative brilliance can be seen on her blog: http://brionyskerjance.blogspot.com.  I must confess, generally I am not a fan of poetry at all.  However, I got to reading this and could not stop.  It was a beautiful representation of where I sometimes find myself in life–being caged by other’s expectations–and I think it’s safe to say most if not all of us have at one time experienced this frustration.  But I will let the beauty of her words speak for themselves.  This is it below…

To Christ within,

Craig

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