Took out my stack of foolscap paper (of whatever is left from my JC days) and I saw on the first page a draft. A draft of a musical I've always wanted to write. Well, maybe not so much a draft - more of an overview/synopsis. It's only one page of scribbles - with a general outline of the main theme and plot, and the general background of the 3 main characters.
It's dated 20 Sep 2007 (or is it 26 Sep 2007? there's a reason why some of my friends say I should be a doctor instead), a good 3 years ago. It has never been forgotten; it's been placed at the back of my mind for the longest of time. Just last week as I was swimming, the idea surfaced to the conscious part of the brain, and a few more keywords came up, with one form of narrative technique materialising. Now it's about putting the two together, figuring out the songs, and developing the rest of the plot and script. Easier said than done.
Nonetheless, this idea of a musical has been very present in my mind these few days. Been thinking when I would have the time to just sit down and write it out, and then I figured I'll never have that luxury. Perhaps I'll write bits and pieces along the way - since the main plot has been in existence for 3 years without any development, writing it in bits and pieces may not sound as ridiculous as it may be. In fact, the main theme/plot still resonates with me to a large extent, and the additional themes and ideas to explore pretty well coincide with the original concept, gelling in to form a whole coherent picture of a Christian faith/life. Or maybe I'll grab a few more friends to chip in.
Ah, once again, it's another of the I-have-the-idea-but-I'll-just-stop-here-for-now moments. And this brings me to the larger issue at hand - that sometimes my passions and interests can be so diffused (and yes, time-consuming) that I don't even know where to start.
Time to start being more organised, from my current commitments, to the other interests I have which take the sideline for now.
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