just a thought

it just occured to me that because of my interest in so many things (which i sometimes abhor as it somehow points towards my lack of focus on anything), i have gotten to know so many young ,talented, competent and passionate people in fields such as the social sciences, literature, film, visual arts, architecture, photography, the law, the hard sciences and journalism who work for far more larger causes than themselves. their enthusiasm take you. beneath the usual inconsequential banter and pretending to be pretentious are intense shining eyes full of promise. and they affect you until your own eyes gloss over. it's intense. it's inebriating.

these are the emerging creme de la creme of this country. these are the people who can make things happen. it is very interesting, therefore, to wonder how they will end up in the future, how they will inevitably cross paths, how they will collaborate or perhaps fight each other to the bitter end because of differing opinions. will all of these bright minds eventually do something significant to change how we collectively perceive and do things or will their resolve be clouded by personal greed and ambition? will some be paralyzed by their mind's demons? or will they learn to channel their restless energies and control these for productivity's sake.

maybe some will just get robbed and mercilessly shot to death.