What’s it about, Geppetto?

Lady Oracle at Bread & Puppet 2003

Why has this puppet venture become such an obsession for Geppetto?
What does it all mean?
Well, it’s about the need to create, coupled with the desire for a positive impact on the world in the process of that creating.

AND it’s about that all that stuff that we should have learned as kids:
(some of the below Geppetto has shamelessly stolen)

  • Positive energy is contagious.
  • Respect sows peace.
  • If someone has something you want, you shouldn’t just smack him and take it.
  • Hope means there is always a better way.
  • Everyone on this planet has to share this planet.
  • Gravity is a gift.
  • Nobody really knows anything for sure.
  • Everyone has doubts.
  • Life is short; art is long.
  • People can be killed, but not ideologies or religions.
  • Each of us shares more similarities than differences.
  • Everything has a reason.
  • Creativity requires a lot of imagination.
  • It is always a question of balance.
  • Synchronicity flourishes everywhere.
  • The view is better if you stand tall.
  • There would be enough for everyone if a few of us took less and more were given to the rest.
  • Everyone is responsible for doing their best.
  • There is always room for improvement.
  • Violence solves nothing.
  • The past is history.
  • Change is a constant.
  • Love is the ultimate natural organic fertilizer.
  • Everyone imagines, and their imaginings are gifts.
  • Passion is always worth nurturing.
  • Time heals all wounds.
  • Time wounds all heels.
  • Dreams define reality.
  • Reality is a very relative thing.
  • There are always gifts to give and giving itself is a gift to receive.
  • Contrasts meld into commonalities.
  • Learning is teaching; teaching is learning.
  • Time turns metaphors into things.
  • Dancing is a joyous gift we give our souls.
  • Forward is always right there in front of you.
  • Limitations dissolve with free imagination.
  • Reality isn’t real, really.
  • It doesn’t hurt to ask.
  • Darkness is always overcome by light.
  • There are always other choices.
  • Kindness is priceless.
  • Beauty is everywhere for those without blinders
  • It’s all about being the difference.