Feb 2, 2021
An Illumination Exclusive Series; Is Closing The Gap Another Term For Ghosting?
Part 1, Truth behind clarity of feeling abandoned
I am sitting here, trying to wrap my head around beginning this article. Or should I say series? I recently heard something from famed hip hop rap artist Snoop Dogg. Now as soon as I say that name, I am sure it brings a giggle or smile to many. You know how it is, we all love Snoop, we follow him, we get our kicks and laughs from his entertaining posts. But it was no funny pothead just being a goof this time. It was serious, and quite frankly one of the most intelligent, and eloquent conversation I have ever heard him have. That speaks volume, because I know him well. I have been a huge fan of his since he blew up around 1992. As a kid, I was always playing his cassettes in my walkman over and over and over again, until the tapes were torn to shreds.
His statement, meer minutes in length, spoke incredible volumes to something that most of us probably can relate to, though we never give it much thought.
But this isn’t an article about rap music, hip hop music, and it’s also not really even about Snoop Dogg. He’s just the man who expressed the idea, that seemingly shined a bright light into some clarity, that I never thought I would find.
Readers, let us learn about “closing the gap.”
What does that phrase even mean? Why has it touched me the way it has? This series is about to cover that. It may come to words that seem a bit scattered, and things may jump from topic to topic. That’s because this philosophy of closing the gap, is extremely deep, as it touches many components of my life, over the past 30+ years.
This series is going to be something special to me. I think it’s going to change many parts of who I am, and the life I lead. It will bring a totally new sense of mindfulness to my life. I hope it does the same for readers.
It’s something that cannot be settled for. If it does not find success in where it first gets published, than I will try again and again to find the right publication to be the best platform to get these words to many. For now, I am starting with the Illumination publication. I put my faith in the beautiful and diverse audience that follows this publication faithfully. After all, Illumination as a publication has helped in propelling me past my highest expectations. I am here now, a successful Author, Editor and Publisher, thanks to the loyalty and faith in allowing me full creative control over this art of mine. It helps make me not feel like an artist without an art.
Clarity is what it being presented here. And while I explore from within, I hope the things I may learn about myself and my relationships, can be a driving force to possibly helping many of you. Because I think most people can connect to this idea of closing the gap. While it is often shown as something that is good for a person’s growth, it still isn’t something that always makes us feel too great.
It can actually cause tough feelings of things like abandonment, heartache, and broken promises that may often blind us when we experience this.
The stories and examples I will share will be real life indeed. My motto of being a non fiction author will be followed just as always. I may have to change some names, to protect both the innocent, and the potentially offended.
I urge anyone interested about this, to follow the upcoming series I am creating on this topic. Closing the gap, as well as allowing it to build, has both positive and negative effects, and the clarity of all of that can be distorted for many of us.
As always, I appreciate all your support, and patience, as I see my way through this subject matter.
The upcoming chapters should be interesting. Stay tuned later this week and in the coming weeks. Stay tuned as we together, learn all about this idea of what closing (or opening) the gap is all about.
Chapter 2, coming soon.
