About the title: first of all, I love wordplay and messages with multiple meanings. So, the name “greater awakening” applies loosely to my relentless theological bent (and a mockery of the current state of religious thought in the US), my hope for unleashing some greater and stronger potential in myself, and last but not least, a key line in Jackson Browne’s “The Pretender“. And that roughly informs what this blog is about: learning to do what I love, opening my eyes spiritually, and avoiding the destiny of the Pretender. Yes, I probably pay too much attention to pop music lyrics.
(That last bit also connects this blog to my brother’s blog, “Fitful Dreams“. Our common love for Jackson Browne is one of many similarities. That we disagree with the meaning of the song so much underscores the difference. )
November 27, 2007 at 11:52 pm
I don’t disagree with the meaning exclusively. I see both a wonderful acceptance of the hapiness that can come from ignorance as well as a depressing reality of futility. The fact is though that I find the overall song to be consistent with the beauty of life in general – surrender, fitful dreams and all.