As a child, opening a door when we had no clue what stood on the other side could be quite a chilling experience. Yet, most of us chose to press ahead regardless of our fears due to some overwhelming need or goal. Take for example having to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night while staying at our grandparents house for the first time. After gathering the courage to open the guest bedroom door we found, not some scary monster waiting for us on the other side, but an unfamiliar path to explore in search of the facilities. In an RPG world a message would have appeared above our head: "Level up. Experience points gained." Then again, if we really were in an RPG world there probably would have been a monster on the other side of the door.
As we grew most of us gained the courage to open doors without hesitation, and, in fact, we now seek out unexplored places where new experiences lie waiting to be discovered. Yet, one of the most richly abundant sources of knowledge and new experiences is also one of the hardest places to explore: another person's mind. When I see the thought processes working hard in another person I often wonder to myself, "What is going on in their mind? What are they drawing from in their past that is causing this very normal experience to be so pensive or emotive? What conclusions are they drawing that differ from mine?" Unlike the child I once was, I no longer fear what is on the other side of closed doors. I crave the knowlege that opening it and exploring the unknown realm beyond will bring. Yet, I find that the 'door' to a friend's mind is often locked. "What are you thinking about?" I'll quietly ask. "Nothing." is the common response. Frustrated I silently create new, unexplored worlds of thought behind my own unlocked but unopened door.
The goal of this collective series of articles is to open the door to the weekly thoughts of myself and my fellow committee of writers. Each week we will have a few articles published by one or more of us opening the door for you to explore our indivdual personality, thoughts, emotions, etc. While some articles may venture into deeper subjects the point is to give a realistic view into the mentality of each writer. Therefore, by design, no topic is out of harmony with this forum; sports, life experiences, hobbies, travel, goals, updates, humor, pop-culture, games, complete nonsense - whatever the writer wishes to share will be posted unabridged.
Likewise, you are invited to leave your comments with clear expressions of your views. They will be left unaltered with the exception of any unclean content which will cause your post to be deleted.
We are excited about this new venture and hope you will enjoy it as much as we do. Articles and snipits will begin to be posted later this week and every week so be sure to check back soon and often.
-Axon
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