Must. Create.

Have you ever found a quote that put you into words? I stumbled upon this one a while ago and I was taken back that someone has been able to put me into words so perfectly:

"The truly creative mind in any field is no more than this: A human creature born abnormally, inhumanely sensitive. To them... a touch is a blow, a sound is a noise, a misfortune is a tragedy, a joy is an ecstasy, a friend is a lover, a lover is a god, and failure is death. Add to this cruelly delicate organism the overpowering necessity to create, create, create -- so that without the creating of music or poetry or books or buildings or something of meaning, their very breath is cut off... They must create, must pour out creation. By some strange, unknown, inward urgency they are not really alive unless they are creating."

-- Pearl S. Buck 

I always feel a pull to write (even though I don't what), create something in the kitchen (even though I have limited knowledge), or to sew (even though I never finish my projects). All of my tangible creations result in messy surroundings... and I never feel that same pull to clean up the mess (poor hubby, having to live in my messy world).

My desire to create is strengthened by a talk given by President Uchtdorf, of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He says that "The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul. No matter our talents, education, backgrounds, or abilities, we each have an inherent wish to create something that did not exist before." He then encourages us to create. I find it interesting, and touching, that he found this subject important enough to give a talk on it. You can also see a clip from the talk here.

I hope to create fabulous Halloween costumes for my husband and myself pretty much as soon as possible. I am creating a receiving blanket for my 4th nephew arriving shortly, meals to keep in the freezer to pop in the oven when time is running short (or I am running lazy), and have a jean quilt in progress. To fulfill my need to create, I have also started this blog.