The sun sets on another day…
Sunset was the only thing that could be as it was tonight. The sky shifted and went red to black in an instant while somewhere above the sky shimmered with glee.
i found myself working on a story the last several days. My thought was clear. The story was to be about quantum mechanics or some aspect of the quantum nature of the universe. I had an idea, I started, and I wrote.
The story was about a professor and his numerous blackboard and the smell of chalk. He taught and he spent time working on an equation to define the very core of how all that is works. He was dilligent and patient and I liked the story. I was, however, only along for the ride. I had meant for the story to be under 1000 words. Ooops. I had meant for the story ony involve a few characters. Ooops. I had meant foritto be a quick treatise into the nature of quantum theory. Ooops.
What started as a mild mannered simple story because an unwieldy love story with a surprisingly powerful bit of heart. As I wrote the last few words I wondered if I should make it intoa book instead of just a short story. I thought about the premise, and in the passing of the night tonight, I stoppped and thought some more.
The initial question of my story was “what is the ture nature of the universe” but what the story ended with was “would you find a way to change the universe for someone you love”. I would like to think the answer is yes. I just didn’t see this short story aimed for a submission to a third party magazine becoming a testament to a lot more. Oh, and I can’t even submit it. Way over 1000 words.
So as the sun sets on another day, perhaps that is our day. Perhaps we need to realize where we started cannot be controlled and somtimes we are just along for the ride. In the end, I added this to the stack of stories that one day wil become a Slice of Tomorrow. Should be fun, but for now I only sit and wonder, what are my limits, and what do I want them to be. Remove your limits. Create a never ending series of adventures, be curious, find a way to see more than your way, and mostly, be yourself, no matter what.
Sleep sweet, love life, and do you smell chalk…