What if there existed a tool of such tremendous power that it could do any of the following: move emotions, animate life, or revive memories in such vivid detail that the past seemed to be present?
With the ability to make people cry, you could elicit feelings of joy or sorrow with just a look or gesture. You could capture the deepest emotions of a person or crowd and lay them bare. You could make a child laugh with delight, summon the nostalgia of a past summer, or evoke the solemnity of a poignant farewell. Your very touch could turn an average moment into a precious memory. You could link two people by looking at each other for what seemed like an eternity.
Reviving memories with such clarity and intensity could mend broken hearts and reunite long-lost friends. This bridges the gap between generations, allowing the young to experience the world as their elders did and the old to relive the vibrancy of their youth.
Whilst in the hands of an artist, this power could be truly transformative. This turns any work of art into something beautiful and powerful—a tool that reaches straight into the viewer’s soul. This creates a connection and empathy, for love, understanding and compassion. This makes the world a richer, more vibrant place to live in.
And with this power would come a huge responsibility to use it well, to touch people's lives in meaningful ways, and (perhaps most importantly) to inspire Hearts That Inspire Hearts.