J. S. Kuiken

I was going through my old journals and I found this. It was written in June of 2001, by a then seventeen year old me.

I took the liberty of editing some of it simply because it was a bit bloated.

A Recipe for a Work of Art

Ingredients:

• First and last parts inspiration
• Enumerable cups of fortitude and determination
• 3 tablespoons of compassion (a little goes a long way)
• 1 heaping tablespoon of love (again, a little goes a long way)
• Several cups of frustration
• 1/4 teaspoon doubt (more will ruin the batch)
• Many MANY cups of discipline
• A gentle sprinkle of laughter, joy, tears, etc.

Directions:

1. Mix well in a bowl while dancing or singing (whistling or humming works as well).
2. Perspire freely into the bowl until your creation begins to solidify.
3. Remove from bowl and knead with learning, choice, and care.
4. Preheat the oven by means of patience and bake your creation for as long as necessary.
5. Consume your creation in the same manner, dividing it up for many or few or none at all. Any way you desire, always keep a portion to nourish yourself whilest you begin your next creation.