A few years back
I spent a month
in New York City.
I had a SISTER LOUISA ART SHOW in SOHO,
and I had a goal to Write a Book.
I Left a Fucking Failure.
The Art Show was Censored
and I was embarrassed by THAT.
SISTER LOUISA’S ROLLING GODBOX
was even X’ed out in front
of a Brooklyn Baptist Church.
I did NOT write a Book.
I only named and outlined
eight books I wanted to write.
I was too busy
being ashamed and embarrassed
of what SISTER LOUISA
set out to do,
but didn’t do.
Jump to Yesterday.
I had an Intentional Lunch
with my Friend Kyle,
and we were talking about
Success and Failure,
about making a difference.
Kyle ran for Mayor
of Atlanta in 2009.
I teared up as we were talking
because in hindsight,
it is SO clear to me
that Kyle’s Presence
in the Mayoral Race
was a HUGE Success.
He DID it.
The central theme
of the entire race
was Public Safety
BECAUSE OF Kyle
and HIS heartfelt Passion
for the Protection
of the People.
Kyle did not win the Mayoral Race,
but he made a HUGE difference,
while staying true to who he was.
TODAY I’m laying here crying.
I am rethinking
my “failed” month
in New York.
People Grappled with THEIR Beliefs
and The Baptist were Passionate
about what THEY Believed
because of SISTER LOUISA ART.
TODAY I have
Eight Book Ideas,
named and outlined
that I would not have had.
You know,
I have always said
that I’m an Artist
who doesn’t Paint,
and a Writer
who doesn’t Write.
I awoke to the reality
that I AM writing,
that the only difference
between a writer,
and someone who doesn’t write,
is writing.
This point in time
is not the end of the story.
Kyle’s influence has changed history,
the Universe is using him today.
If you feel passionately
that you must do something,
the only difference
between doing it
and not doing it
is doing it.
It could make a HUGE difference.
SISTER LOUISA’S ROLLING GODBOX. While sitting in front of a Brooklyn Baptist Church someone X’ed out the words “Jesus” and “God”. I love THAT.