Beware the Company You Keep

This person, gifted with a diverse range of talents since birth, was an individual with an open mind who spoke with purpose. But, with all these talents, it was hard to choose “the right path” within which to use them. Perhaps the avenue for these talents was along a career path, or in the arena of relationships, or in an ability to enjoy the world. Our friend could not decide and, little by little, indecisiveness picked at this beautiful open mind. Now talents, once a gift, seemed like an overwhelming burden and the world seemed like more than could be chewed.

It was in this state of mind that our friend made a new acquaintance. This acquaintance appeared to have authority, and fervent followers. It was dazzling with confusing, persuasive commentary, and our weakened friend became entranced. Soon, ravaged by the mass mind of this acquaintance, only a very ineffective shell of our friend will remain.

Discover the correlation between this painting and Rudyard Kipling in my Journal HERE.