Linking up again with Five Minute Friday at the lovely Lisa-Jo Baker‘s.The rules: write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking. Hop over to her place to find out the full scoop behind FMF, and to visit other posts that were freely written in just five minutes.
This weeks prompt: WRITER
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When I was a little girl, I wanted to write. I read all the stories I could get my hands on, went to young authors conferences in a schoolbus, and etched page after page in journals. Words satisfied my heart and my head all at once – both taking them in and pouring them out. As demand for my words grew – papers, essays, and the like – my time and desire waned. Journals were few and far between, only happening when deeply moved {there are volumes from working at summer camp =) } and when an overwhelming need to pen absolutely overcame me.
These days, words sometimes escape me. My life feels like such grace has washed it, with its hardships and blessings and goodness and love, that words fail. Yet. They still come, from Him to my keys to you. And you come to read. You share your words with me. I’ve been able to write in other places, been able to be paid and develop a career, from words. And you and I – we’ve met from other sides of the ocean, and we’ve reconnected from years past, and we’ve shared stories – real, true, life stories – over my {virtual} fence, and these things are most humbling and awe-filling.
While my words don’t have a cover and dedication page and paper, they count. So do yours. So in the stolen moments, the late night and the sunrise hours, the coffee shop bustle, the fight for your words… write on. We are writers. Something I never thought I’d say, then whispered in the depths of my heart alone, I declare boldly tonight, at my worn dining room table in the dim after bedtime light… I am a writer.
Our stories don’t need dust-jackets – do they! They just need someone willing to listen/read! So glad I could come here and read yours! God is good to us!
How empowering to know that we don’t have to work in a traditional format to consider that we are pursuing dreams. Your words are lovely – just like you!
Anna! Exactly this!
It’s funny…I’ve always dreamed of writing a book, but it never was about being published or being well-known, it’s always been about the act of writing it.
I am so grateful to know you. Your words inspire and so does your life. 🙂
Blessings to you friend!
I don’t think I’ve every told you this, but you are a big part of the reason I started my blog. It looks like we’ve shared a lot our whole lives: reading voraciously, finding comfort in pages and pages of journaling, and a renewed passion. Maybe someday I’ll be able to make a bit of a career from it, too. Blessings, friend. You never know how your words, intentional or otherwise, are going to influence and inspire people!
You most definitely ARE a writer. Your words move hearts and mold friendships and soothe broken souls and lift spirits. You write. We listen, and we love your words.
I loved today’s word so I decided to participate in the 5 minute Friday too! Yes, my friend, you are most definetely a writer!
So beautiful! I can so relate- I was the same little girl- always writing. Such a joy to “meet” you here.