Conversation about family, village, and what went wrong with civilization.
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8 Responses to “Video Excerpt from TrackersNW Ezine”
Thanks for the video Willem and Tony. I’d love to see more of these.
I definitely struggle with that thing about family and “running away.” I’m about to graduate university (which, fortunately, I’ve gone to a school relatively close to where I grew up, and even more cool, i go to school where my dad grew up), and have been thinking about where I go next. It seems like everyone I talk to these days wants to move to Portland. I’ve felt the allure of that place, and the fact that folks like you and Urban Scout kick it in that area certainly adds to that draw.
But even though I’ve considered moving out west, I know I’ll always return to this area. This brings me to question why I’d leave in the first place except to fulfill that mythic hero storyline of the one who leaves his village, goes out and gains new knowledge, and then returns triumphant. But everytime I begin to seriously flirt with going so far afield, I feel less sure and scared about it. Then, everytime that fright comes, I have this sense that I should “be a man” and “face my fears” by travelling out there rather than staying within the comfort of this area that I grew up in.
Strange how strongly the civilized thinking pushes me to leave home!
wildeyes-
No kidding! In very specific, short-term, focused, and ritualized (even in a modern sense) instances, I still see the relevance of that outward-and-return hero’s journey. But it does get abused, as you hint at.
I’d like to comment on this, but I’m ever so unsure what you’ two re talking about at times. It’s good to me to see a smart family that isn’t like the mafia. Can you imagine rewilding the mafia?
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:37 pm
You guys are awesome.
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Thanks for the video Willem and Tony. I’d love to see more of these.
I definitely struggle with that thing about family and “running away.” I’m about to graduate university (which, fortunately, I’ve gone to a school relatively close to where I grew up, and even more cool, i go to school where my dad grew up), and have been thinking about where I go next. It seems like everyone I talk to these days wants to move to Portland. I’ve felt the allure of that place, and the fact that folks like you and Urban Scout kick it in that area certainly adds to that draw.
But even though I’ve considered moving out west, I know I’ll always return to this area. This brings me to question why I’d leave in the first place except to fulfill that mythic hero storyline of the one who leaves his village, goes out and gains new knowledge, and then returns triumphant. But everytime I begin to seriously flirt with going so far afield, I feel less sure and scared about it. Then, everytime that fright comes, I have this sense that I should “be a man” and “face my fears” by travelling out there rather than staying within the comfort of this area that I grew up in.
Strange how strongly the civilized thinking pushes me to leave home!
~wildeyes
April 3rd, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Urban-
Thank you. I mean it.
wildeyes-
No kidding! In very specific, short-term, focused, and ritualized (even in a modern sense) instances, I still see the relevance of that outward-and-return hero’s journey. But it does get abused, as you hint at.
April 7th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
I’d like to comment on this, but I’m ever so unsure what you’ two re talking about at times. It’s good to me to see a smart family that isn’t like the mafia. Can you imagine rewilding the mafia?
April 7th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Very interesting.
April 7th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Richard:
Tony’s family comes from Cicily. So I guess I’d answer, yes?
Lucas:
thank you.
April 9th, 2008 at 10:05 am
Thank you for putting this video together, Willem. I really enjoyed watching it. It’s inspiring what you all are doing at TrackersNW.
Curt
April 9th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Thanks Curt! Good to hear from you.