Morning Journal

Carl Sandburg’s writing June 10, 2009

 I love the expression of they work hard because they are wearing overalls. The overalls hold the power that fuels them. So reminiscent of childhood and the way that children equate an object to equaling power. The security blanket or hat, the favorite shirt all of these portray some type of power to the child. I remember my little brother and his cowboy boots and how for a year straight those were the only shoes he would wear, that was it. I don’t know that we could get him in any now. At the age of 22, I don’t know how much he would love me remembering that, either.

When I was little I took ballet and so my mom would put my hair in a bun. I have never had the greatest posture and I remember her saying that I had to stand up straight so that the little birds wouldn’t fall out because she called the bun a bird’s nest. I was little and I believed her and was horrified of ever dropping one of the little birds.

The power of thought and stories.

But I still love the overalls. The idea that putting on a garment gives power, energy or whatever is needed. We have specific clothes for many different things but as adults I don’t know that we think they possess any power. Or do they? The power suit, the slamming black dress,  the comfy sweats, etc… maybe putting something on is powerful because we say so.  They say perception is reality…