walkabouts and taverns
by: Robert Bruns 03.01.2010 No Comments »if a tavern is where people go to solve the world’s problems over a few brews, the walkabout is where the individual soul goes to unwrap their internal mysteries.
if i were to have gained nothing from this experience other than an extraordinary glimpse into my inner workings while not having to deal with society, I would consider myself charmed.
the not having to deal with society has truly been the inspirational part of this journey. it’s a privilege, it’s been rewarding. it’s been reassuring to know that i can live under some of the most terrible circumstances from my perspective….war zone, waste, monotony, married to 7 people in a small room regardless of if you like them or not, low speed, high drag … = not my style –
but i’m grown to love my place in it, i will thrive and appreciate anything after this. Iraq is in many ways my first walkabout — it’s been great for the soul.
recalling 2 short months ago sitting in frost bank tower downtown Austin with such a feeling of awe, i can’t wait for that euphoric feeling to hit me again, this time for a sustained amount of time.
the more you lay witness to outside of yourself, the better home feels.
