The Things I Need To Get By

May 7, 2009

You know what I really need right now? I need a good, hardbound notebook. It shouldn’t be too big, it should fit in most of my hand and shoulder bags. I also need a black sign pen that has a light so I can see what I’m writing in the dark. I forgot to tell you though—why do I need a notebook and a pen?

 

I’ve long given up on being a fancy writer. These days, I mainly write about makeup and other useless drivel online. I never did manage to write a story and I’ve even stopped writing essays which at least tackles important issues like, I don’t know, politics and life and death. Therefore, as far as I’m concerned, I’ve stopped writing. Therefore, I need to start writing again.

 

I wrote because I wanted the world to know what I thought about certain things which I deemed important. I don’t find a lot of things important lately. A lot of things today as so trite and so shallow. If I do find things that are important, I’m busy chasing or ignoring them and I don’t have enough time to sit down and think about what they really mean. When I do find that time to think, I’m already long gone dealing with other newer important things—hence no time to write. Gosh, I need a flow chart for this, don’t I?

 

Anyway, between then and my laptop, I need a way to write down random things, random thoughts which mean a lot to me. I need something I can whip out whenever something occurs to me, be it day or night. I need something to keep track of myself. Blogging is no longer a good option because, come on, you can’t expect me to tell you everything about my life. First of all, you don’t care enough about me to know everything about it. Second, I don’t care enough about you to tell you everything about it. A notebook presents no such limitation. I can tell it everything I want and its only reader, namely myself, would like to know everything about what I just said.

 

After everything is said and done, I think I just miss writing words by hand. It’s such a charming little act, no?


Posted by lizette at 9:42 pm | permalink

Previous Comments

You have actually written and voiced out what I feel these days about writing. Amen to everything you said.

I used to carry a pocket Moleskine but it’s too heavy (even with it being pocket-sized). I just carry around an unpretentious Merit notepad handy instead.

Posted by Mara at May 8, 2009, 12:55 pm

Hey Liz! I am basically doing the same thing these days. I’m using a notebook that a friend of ours from Yellowpages gave us years ago. Whenever I’m reading a book or a magazine or anything for that matter, it’s always beside me so I can readily take down notes, insights & quotes. It’s an immediate release for me. The things I write there, I’ve never divulged on any of my blogs…yet. :-)

Anyhoo, you’re right. Writing words by hand is indeed a charming little act. :-) Keep it up!

P.S. Where did you buy that white dress you’re wearing? If it’s all the same to you, where do you buy most of your clothes & accessories? I like your style. And I’m thinking of doing some personal shopping soon. :-)

Posted by Sexy Nomad at May 15, 2009, 6:04 am

When i had everything in this country, what should i do? I want to help people, i want to enter politics.

I want to become a congressman in 2010.

Posted by MANNY PACQUIAO at May 16, 2009, 8:34 am

nothing beats a good old notebook and pen. or a sketchpad and pencil. i have so many of them in various degrees of use, my husband would probably hurl the next one i buy out the window.

Posted by cat with the fiddle at May 22, 2009, 11:03 am