I write because I don’t know how to exist without writing. It’s a part of me. It is me.
It started with reading and books, and it began when I was little. I loved crawling into a lap of a loved one and hearing a book being read to me. It was better than anything else I could have imagined. It made me happy. It made me feel loved.
When I could read myself, I would snuggle into my bed or curl up on the couch and drift away into another world. It comforted me. I found understanding.
When I could write myself, I felt free.
I wrote short stories, “books,” letters, and poems. I especially loved journaling. It was a time where my writing didn’t take thought. It didn’t matter about punctuation or what somebody else thought. It was purely me. I would open to a blank page without any ideas in my head as to what to write about, and yet in a matter of minutes the page would be filled. Somehow my heart and soul would spill out through the pen in my hands, and the words expressed explained the depths of me. I felt release.
And as I continue to “grow up” and I read books, stories, and poems from others…I feel inspired. Because of someone else’s gift I am changed. I am able to see things differently because of the words someone else’s heart and soul expressed. It brings clarity.
I continue to write because it brings happiness, comfort, understanding, freedom, release, inspiration, change, and clarity. And I only hope and pray by sharing my writing, my heart and soul through words, that maybe just one person can experience something of the same.
In writing, I have found me. I have found my reason to be. It is my gift and it is mine.
© 2008 “Le Musings of Moi”
I love this :
“And as I continue to “grow up” and I read books, stories, and poems from others…I feel inspired. Because of someone else’s gift I am changed. I am able to see things differently because of the words someone else’s heart and soul expressed. It brings clarity.”
Beautiful!
Great post! I didn’t realize how much I missed writing until I started blogging! 🙂
Wonderful post!!! So inspiring to hear about your love of writing. Keep it up!!!
It IS a gift :). This was lovely!
You have a great gift that gives laughter and happiness to others. I love your writing!
That’s absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing it.
Cute blog, btw!
I agree with Michelle. As I grew up I was pulled away from writing, too busy. I’m thankful that blogging has brought it back into my life.
This post was lovely. 🙂
Reading was always an escape for me… After a while it’s only logical that the desire to write comes, too.
Great post. Have you ever thought of trying National Novel Writing Month? It starts Nov. 1 and is great fun!
Ahh, aren’t passions beautiful! That’s how I feel about my flute and music… God is so good to bless us with activities individual activities we can do to feed the soul!!! And I love getting to be a part of your passion by reading all your great posts!
What a great read!! Thanks for stopping by mine :o)