First, I have a few definitions to share:
Love: a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; any object of warm affection or devotion; get pleasure from
Writing: the activity of putting something in written form; the act of creating written works; the work of a writer
Passion: something that is desired intensely; strong feeling or emotion
Commitment: the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
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Love and writing -- A Marriage Made in Heaven
I've been married, and divorced, more than once. I don't take marriage lightly, but sometimes no matter how hard we work at something, we appear to fail. Notice I said appear. For I don't believe that divorce is failure; I believe that some things come to an end because for whatever reason we no longer derive pleasure from that course of action. It is the course of action that has reached its demise.
In the past few years I've changed my course of action. I've united love and writing -- a perfect union -- one that I feel will lead me to fulfill many of my little girl dreams.
I have bound myself, intellectually and emotionally, to realizing my childhood dream of fame and fortune. I've made the committment to treat my writing, especially my poetic talent, as a God-given gift to be shared, and in so doing, the rewards are plentiful. With each new writing, my love becomes stronger and my rewards are greater -- a bit o' sunshine shared beams back at me. I've learned to behold the fame and fortune found in the warmth of each and every one of these sunbeams.
I have devoted myself to the passionate pursuit of happiness -- of others, thereby soaring the heights of my own happiness by shedding light upon another. I've learned there is no greater strength than that found in a ray of hope shared with someone else.
Will I marry again? I believe that I will, for I still believe in my little girl dream: I believe my White Knight rides the rays of the sun in search of his damsel. He'll be surprised to find that not only is his damsel not in distress, but that she is greatly blessed by the fruits of her labor in the union of her love and her writing.
Love and Writing awaits those who ride toward the spirit o' the sun wherein the marriage made in Heaven shall be won.
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This blog began as a prompt challenge in Women With A Unique Word.
Ruthi,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading this post. You are always causing me to rethink things with your writing. Whether the outcome of my rethinking is good or bad, I always feel a challenge. Great job!
Karen, there are no thoughts good or bad, just thoughts, each owned as a fragment of our being. It's great to know that I challenge you to think and re-think; it is great to know you accept the challenge with thoughts of your own. As we think and share our thoughts, we are sharing of ourselves, and in that the outcome is always good.
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