The bills keep changing colors...

While reading an introduction to one of his plays, I came across a quote by Tennessee Williams that I think is worth sharing.

"Security is a kind of death, I think, and it can come to you by storm of royalty checks beside a kidney shaped pool in Beverly Hills..."

After the chaotic year I have had, security sounds like the furthest thing from death I can think of. In fact, I can't count on two hands the number of times I have begged and wept for such a thing. But I suppose the grass is always greener, right? Of course financial stability would probably solve a lot of the initial problems a person has. On a list of my favorite things, living paycheck to paycheck would not make the cut. And yes, I hate that I even had the idea of selling my blood plasma in order to buy groceries for the week. [I mean really, who needs plasma?] Regardless, I can't help but get the sneaking suspicion that these kinds of experiences are absolutely essential. All of these "hard knocks" help to ground a person. [sorry, horrible Annie reference] It's all part of forming a sense of perspective...and inevitably gathering wonderful stories for later on. To be honest, uncertainty keeps life interesting. Tough times spark creativity and suffering produces inspiration. Besides, these few years are the only ones that allow me to be completely broke and get away with it.