This essay evolved from a writing prompt in the Storytelling Writer’s Group I belong to. The question asked, “What is your greatest need?” With Dr, Marie Olwell’s permission I am printing her response.
May 3, 2009
First of all to be “needy” rings a bell for me that says, “Do I really want to be needy?” So maybe I would change it to your “Greatest desire”.
At this point in my life I desire to have a full life – I have a need to explore different avenues, people, places, new ideas – deal with challenges – to keep the “pot burning”!- to continue to be stimulated – to be alive- to explore new ideas – to search new ways of doing things- to be energized by meeting new people.
I have the need to “shake the dust off my psychological feet” – to live life to the full – to discount age- to have a healthy body and open mind-to do daring things – to splash about in life’s waters – to ride on a dolphin!
Thank you Marie for a thought-provoking response and for allowing me to share it!