Things Aren’t Just About Things

Things aren’t just about things.

It is a shame that possibly the most insightful and astute statement of my adult life is so completely obtuse at first glance.

But give me a moment.

Things are not just about things.

Food is not just about food.
Cars are not just about cars.
Instruments are not just about instruments.
Books are not just about books.
And so on and so on.

No. Instead they are about everything that goes into them and in turn comes out of them as inspiration, as passion.

Things aren’t just about things.

They are, in fact, about everything.