Beth, Scott, T, Cameron and I set out early in the morning. It was a full day. To get there it takes an hour and a half drive and an hour ferry ride, (which actually was a little longer as the ferry stopped so a family could drop the ashes of a deceased loved one into the water of the San Juan Islands) Once we arrived at the boat it was a four hour outing. When whale watching was over it was two hours on the island waiting for the return ferry, another hour ferry ride and finally the hour and a half ride home.
It was on the ferry ride home when I decided to use my friends as creative subjects. I would imagine that they would be used to it, but, I can also see how there is a certain amount of uncertainty involved. With my video camera aimed at each of them I said "Name one word to describe yourself" which they did. Then "Two more words...." they were great, going along with me, well, humoring me. So I thought I would ask the big question "What is the most creative thing you've ever done?" It was met with silence, then protests of how difficult a question it was. At that point, Scott asked "What do you mean by creative?" What? I thought. "What is 'creative'?" he asked again.What is 'creative'? It's a question I have been asking myself for many years. I don't know what the dictionary says and I have not seen a definition. But somewhere within me I had figured out what it means to me. I surprised myself when I heard myself say "Creative is when you use the resources you have to produce something that seemingly surpasses anything you could have anticipated." Using this definition, my friends answered the question. I figured I had bugged them enough, so I stopped.
It was a good day. I spent time with people I love. I witnessed a sweet intimate memorial. I saw whales, perhaps even inspired to start a whale painting. And, I ask myself, and you:
What is 'creative'? What is the most creative thing you have done?
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Does having children count?
You have put forth a very good question. I think for me that it is my writing. Each piece becomes my most creative moment or thing.
I also think that creativity comes from simply living our day to day life. It is developing a new thought or a new way to deal with all the situations life throws at us. I think we are not able to see our selves as creative in this way because such a defined & consis definition has been placed on the word creative. BGhttp://truthnotjustajourneyadestination.blogspot.com/
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