Blogging Friends.... Well, now isn't Life
ironic? I wrote this awhile back with the intention of posting it today. Then yesterday
we talked with Grandma--who is visiting from California--about somebody who I
am in close proximity to attending college and how I'd struggled with feeling
as though my Life lacked purpose. And the fact that I felt
like a failure.... Even though I'm not. Here's the thing. I still struggle with
this. Feeling Jezabelle wildly bucking, I held on tight to her leather reins.
But she threw me anyway, as per usual. I stood up from our great room table,
walked to my bedroom, closed the door and hot tears freely streamed down my
face. Why is it that the only twain aspirations I have ever dreamed of {Motherhood
and being an author} are unobtainable?! The reality that I cannot throw any
prolonged minor mood swing-infused pity parties because of Grandma's visit
helped me find my sanity. I had to let it go. Again. And this following Robert
Downey Jr. quotation saved my sanity as well. I remounted Jezabelle's saddle. I
am in a good place.... Happy. Love you later.
I have been absent from reading/commenting
on all of your Blogs. Because. I have been waking up very early to write. Spending
quality time with my brother Michael. Stroking Rose's velvet-soft fur. And
visiting with Grandma. I miss you all
terribly!! I hope that Life has been well. Please do not forget about me!!
When life is kicking your butt, never forget to kick it back right
in the face.
--Robert Downey Jr., Kid's Choice Awards, 2014
I can't
become a published author. Yet I have
continued to write books. I should not
become a published author, because I'm somewhat
insane and my monthly Writing Projects are the superglue which holds me together emotionally/mentally.
Yet I have continued to create books.
And. According to so many people {Family, Blogging Friends, etcetera, etcetera,
etcetera} I am "published".
Because I write on Beautifully Unique. Not to mention, Minuscule is good! . And I just wrote my tenth book in less than
twain years!! Now that is something to be proud of!! I mean, come
on. It is a testament of my resilience and perseverance!! Besides. How many
published authors--whose works of
literature are being sold at Barnes & Noble--can say that they have
written ten books in less than twain years?! Huh? They
cannot!! Ten books in less than twain years. You know what?
That is, I think, a true definition
of insanity!! And it's proof that I have never stopped writing. I have never stopped creating fictional stories!!
When life is kicking your butt, never forget to kick it back right
in the face.
--Robert Downey Jr., Kid's Choice Awards, 2014
Thank-you, Robert!! That describes
exactly what I feel like I've done within less than twain years time. Life has kicked my butt. In more ways than
one. I mean. I was born with craniosynostosis, congenital
diaphragmatic hernia, and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. I live with premature
short-term memory loss. An unwanted
learning disability. And I can't--should not--see any of my fictional stories be sold at bookstores. Yet.
It truly feels as though I am kicking Life back right in the face!! With each and every fictional book I create!!
"Monkeys in the Woods". {September} "Bubbles the Bubblegum
Bunny". {October} "Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims". {November}
"A Very Important Visitor". {December} "The Star".
{January} "Made For Each Other". {February} "Everybody is Irish
on St. Patrick's Day". {March} "The Case of the Mysterious Easter
Eggs". {April} "The Lost Cat". {May} Yes, I have continued writing books!! Yeah. I've definitely kicked Life back right in the
face!! And it feels so freakin' good!!
Yes, I am hooked on kicking Life back
in the face, addicted to Writing
Projects!! And recently, I was given an idea.
When life is kicking your butt, never forget to kick it back right
in the face.
--Robert Downey Jr., Kid's Choice Awards, 2014
This is my newfound Life Philosophy. And it was spoken from a martial artist!! Cool.
Dear Blogging Friends. Has Life kicked your butt? In what ways? And how are you kicking it
back right in the face? Do tell.
2 comments:
No real way of fighting back here just got to keep the faith we say. You never know what is round the corner so keep those dreams alive and where there is a will there is hope. Have a super Saturday.
Best wishes Molly
Molly....
Thank-you for the comment, Friend!!
"No real way of fighting back here just got to keep the faith we say. You never know what is round the corner so keep those dreams alive and where there is a will there is hope." That is good!! ;op
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