What happens to a thought that drifts through my mind? Does it float in and out, carried away by the breeze?
I even wonder where the thought comes from. If it can wander on in at any moment, did my mind really create it?
Does a mind ever create thoughts, actually? I know that I’m me. That’s a bedrock philosophical, scientific, and legal principle. As foundational as it gets. So my thoughts are mine too.
But what happens when a thought arises that doesn’t seem like mine? Did I unknowingly create it? Was it subconsciously suggested by something else? Or maybe… it just blew in on the wind. At least then I can let it drift off again, meandering back to wherever it came from.
About the Creator
Gabriel Shames
I’m a traveling American who’s been interested in writing as long as I can remember. I took a unique test in 4th grade where they told me I wrote creatively at a college level!
Hope you enjoy reading as much I as I do creating ❣️
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