Right Now - Weiran Liu

     Right now, somewhere in the universe an insomniac lays awake pondering life and all the things that they have procrastinated throughout the day. Why do them right? It's not like those menial tasks interest her anyways. In fact – they don’t even compare to all the stresses of life that she’s blocking out. Fueled by energy and creative juices she opens the window and runs. She runs with no end goal or end destination in mind, just with determination to clear her mind. Slowing down and gasping for breath she approaches a great oak tree and leans on it. Admiring this great being, the girl walks around, noting the tranquil aura it elicits. Covered in marks and indents, the tree stands tall. Bracing all types of weather, the tree stands still. Enduring change and uncontrollable events, the tree stands strong. The girl stands in silence only to be snapped out of her hypnotized state by a chilling wind. She decides to run back home – only to grab a jacket and a notepad. Settling down in the grass she begins scribbling. Her hand flutters across the page without hesitation. Pages are spent in the quest to capture the awe of this great oak. Hours pass and the first rays of the day break through the dark skies. The tree is cast in the light of the sunrise and the girl lifts her head. She sighs knowing the significance of this tree to her cannot be captured so simply. Heading home, she resolves to sleep, only to retain more energy to come back and sketch the tree yet again.