Some Notes on Creation

Dear assistant,

Do you remember when we were at that ball with the evergreens made of Creation? And we talked about threads of Creation?

As I've been making and reviewing notes for my latest project (I apologize for my lateness...the city is pushing me harder than expected), I'm thinking so much about that conversation. Partially because I feel so alone. But…there is a beauty in what we do. Something about the threads, both concrete and ethereal, has beauty in its very fibers (pardon the pun). 

I pondered this morning, as I wiped down the piano (which is nowhere as good as the one you and I played on), on the nature of Creation. You and I know that is just the commonplace name for it. Well, as commonplace as can be for our little-known abilities. But it is a fitting name, as creation is the act of bringing something into existence. And, aside from our trees and paintings and sculptures and tailcoats, I think you and I have created something amazing.

I never showed you this, but I once read a bit of folklore about some ancient work with Creation. There was once a small nation that was under attack, and the king begged for someone to form a solution. So a young man came forward and, using a special weaving of Creation, formed a barrier that could keep the army out. 

I haven't found out how he did it. Keeping out a whole army with Creation is fascinating to me. But I have some ideas on basic principles. One problem that has to be approached is that, in a structure as big as a wall of Creation, there will be many weak spots. And I suppose you could keep patching and patching, but I don't see the point. It's much better to just create a network of threads that work together and include threads that strengthen those weak spots. I imagine the construction of this wall was done piece by piece, with very small, tightly-bound threads. 

My mind took this a step further. I think I learned a lot about this from you. I have friendships that are born from and strengthened by these little strands, and ours stands out in particular to me. Where we have weaknesses, we use each other to get help in those areas. And it wasn't done overnight -- we had to focus on specific areas and take it one problem at a time. Now, even though I'm off trying to make something of myself, I know that I've worked with someone to create a system of threads, made up of experiences and strengths and weaknesses, that will hold off even the worst of threats. 

Ever your friend, 

~The Tailor