Today, I saw this posted on Pintrest (from Etsy.com).
Of course, it got me thinking - Okay, What do I love? I mean, other than the obvious - family, friends, and pets.
At first, I thought - Writing ... I love writing.
But then I thought - Could I write about writing in relation to this "motivational poster" because in reality, I avoid doing what I love every day - I avoid writing.
So then, I asked myself, "Do I love writing?"
I mean yes - I'm haunted by words and ideas and stories and thoughts. But does that really mean I love writing.
Is it love or is it insanity?
Or maybe there's no difference.
With that answered - What else?
I love reading - and I do read every day - maybe not as much as I'd like, but I'm almost always in the middle of two books.
Currently, I'm reading (oops! 3!) American Gods, Selection Event, and Explosive Eighteen. In all honesty, I've really got more than that going, but those are the three I'm working on daily - if only a few paragraphs here and there.
These books couldn't be more different than the other.
Neil Gaiman's novel, American Gods, is ripe with science fictional characters drawing on mythology. The main character, Shadow, is dark, mysterious, and oddly trusting and loyal.
Wayne Wightman's novel, Selection Event, is a futuristic view of society following the fall of man. Martin, the main character, is thoughtful and tough - and definitely a survivor.
Janet Evanovich's novel, Explosive Eighteen (A Stephanie Plum Story!) is an entertaining chick-lit novel about a female bounty hunter. (It's also a novel I wouldn't have bothered picking up years ago - now I view this type of novel as my "candy" - a fun and entertaining read, lacking grit you can sink your teeth into, but fun as all hell.)
Obviously, I can't get too much into these novels as I haven't finished them, yet. I'm almost done with the first two and barely into the third.
So yes, I do love reading - I love books. I love holding them, carrying them, and sharing them (not necessarily in the "loan out" sense - I might not get them back! So, if I really want someone to read a book I love, I buy it for them haha). Sharing a book is so much more than just loaning out a book, anyway. It's getting into the ideas, thoughts, and emotions that novels/stories evoke.
My friend, Liz, and I used to sit and read together for hours. Sometimes we'd read the same book, most often we read different books. She used to say she enjoyed watching me read a book. I'm all over the place. I can't sit still. I read for a bit, then I put the book down and look around. It looks like I'm bored - but in reality - my mind is filled with the story. I'm walking down the path laid out by the author. I'm living the moment - basking in the words. I have to take time to live in the world.
To join the world that's been created for me (I know, I know, not me in particular - but since Stephen King writes "Dear Constant Reader" when addressing readers - and I happen to be a Constant Reader, I just imagine they are all writing for me, so there...).
And I do join the world while I'm reading and when I put my book down and stare off into space, often with a smile on my face or a tear in my eye.
Okay, I don't want to prattle on (see Annie Wilkes), but I think I'll pick this back up tomorrow - if that's the way the wind blows...
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I sat and thought about today's entry and decided that its not only when you are reading that you are up and down/staring into space, its in all walks of your life be it reading/writing/watching movies etc, you love to absorb the atmosphere created,the images suggested and give it the attention it deserves,but..I also know that the stories that come from these deliberations are tangled up in your head and by writing a daily blog you continue to avoid the necessity of writing these thoughts down as a story! We have had so many afternoons/evenings thrashing things out after reading or watching a movie,its time to WRITE YOUR BOOK, for those reading this that dont know me I have and will continue to encourage (ok nag)my American Sis to put down the words,have and will continue to speak the truth and give her my opinion (even when not asked for lol)Theresa they cannot hurt you ,even if writing them down does,only your interpretation of how you want things to go is right,Write everything down no matter what the sorting comes later,.. ok rant over and it probably reads terribly but I only got an honourary degree from Rivier :)x
ReplyDeleteYes, My friend - you know me a little too well :) xx
DeleteI have something exciting I'm almost ready to start - would love a chance to chat wit you (I miss you!) Will try to email you tomorrow so we can get a time together - I'm so glad you're here :) xo