Making it Known...

There is an obsession with being known in Los Angeles, and in our society as a whole. People want to have everyone see and pay attention to everything they do. I am particularly fascinated by this phenomena on the internet, but it goes in all areas of life. The desire to be seen and to "make our mark" makes us feel that things in our life will be less temporary and that perhaps the thing we call the self may be frozen in glory forever. But, in the end it is rather silly because some of the greatest things in life are utterly unknown by most.

The most glorious moments in my life were sacred moments when something happened that was so profound and I, or just a few others, were the only ones there to witness it. Some of the most amazing people I have met most people don't know because it was not their priority to be known, they were learning about the world, helping others, saving something, studying something grand. In fact, to be honest...some of the most well known "things", "people", "items", when I encountered in person at a closer glace were embarrassingly horrific. I almost felt sorry for them. It appeared that they were shallower then deeper, and they gave $10 to something and spent $100 promoting the fact that they gave $10. There is nothing wrong with fame, nothing wrong with promoting a cause or a vision, this is all very noble. But, let us not forget that the value or worth of something has nothing to do with whether it is known by others or not. Remember to look for the hidden gems in life, all magical things not yet discovered....