Surreal
My mom has always told me that I have a story to tell. A book to write. Of course, she's my mom so she has to say that. Incredibly, this spur-of-the-moment blog I created has been well-received. I wasn't even sure if I was going to put it out there, but I've gotten such encouragement and even praise that I'm driven to continue. Somehow, my thoughts out there on the 'net have been validated by the people in my life who took a moment to read something I wrote, for whatever reason. I'm a terrible critic of myself, so it is no wonder I find it surreal to experience such positivity out of the rubble and ashes and ramblings of my exhausted, incoherent mind. Honesty is so important. This is a lesson I learned from my mom. Many parents of her generation have detached themselves from sharing who they are with their children. On the other hand, my mom has told me everything from the tragedies in her life to the greatest joys and triumphs. When Ayla grows up, I
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