I have far to many questions in my life. And to answer these questions there are multiple experiments, much less scientific than those hatched in the brains of astro-nuclear physicists with minors in mammalian physiology or bio chemical nano-robotic engineers who enjoy a leisurely calculus problem. No these experiments are the human kind; these experiments are of human kindness. The one that is to be spoken of in this proclamation is:
THE ILLIONISE LETTER WRITING PROJECT.
Mystical in its origins and born of many ideals, ulitmately the Illinoise Letter Writing Project is the bastard child of humanity and a young man. Yes lifted are some senses from Frank Warren's Post Secret, with catchy phrasing from Sufjan Steven Songs, but now viewed through a different lens.
THE ILLINOISE PROJECT poses a question: what gets you through the night? And what brings you to the day?
For those of you who do not convolute your mind with metaphors, I would like to know how the members of the human race survive the obstacles of life. We have all been knocked down, how did you get back up again? We all have something to deal with, how do you deal with it? We are human, we make errors, and how do we reconcile that? How do you reconcile that? How do you live the greatest possible life when it is at its worst?
I would like for you to tell me.
Tell me in words on a page, a letter,
In song, on a tape or
In art, drawing, photo, painting, collage, any form of expression
You can tell me in any way that can fit in a mail room.
I ask this only because I have my own ways of coping, I have my own problems, and I empathize so very much with humanity. This project is not here for me to see specific people’s lives, so if you feel uncomfortable, LETTERS MAY BE ANNOYMUS OR WITH NAME; my ear goes the same distance for everyone, it is far as their comfort level.
I hope and feel in my gut that this will someday evolve into something that can help many people.
My address is:
PATRICK GILL
DePAUL MAIL CENTER
2250 NORTH SHEFFIELD AVENUE
SUITE 317, BOX 841
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60614
Ps: I try to send back a thank you letter/postcard to anyone who sends me something, my mother and my grandmother taught me to be courteous, I CANNOT SEND A THANK YOU IF THERE IS NO RETURN ADDRESS. And trust me; I really love saying thank you through letter. I make them letters real purtty..
