Writing is a Waste of Time

  Writing is a waste of time. That is what I told myself for 30+ years. I viewed it almost like a childish thing I should have put away a long time ago. Or rather, a toddler’s craft that is cute but has no real use or function. I would sit down, heavy heart and mind, and pour my soul onto the paper. Later on I would pick that same paper up and shame and embarrassment wouldn’t even allow me to read it. I would look at it and my mind refused to recognize the letters as words. Paudhtofhtskfbtorjjrdbdjfjjfb fkfjgjfofofbfkfjdbdbfjf fkfbfjfjfgbffkfnpajbfri jfjfahdjorbrhdhthjtotbkwlzbfogn is all I could see. It would result in another piece of work going into the trash, not even worthy enough to keep.

  Along came the digital era and somehow some of my writing made it to digital form. Although, still shoved into some random documents folder and forgotten about. At some point I ran up on a poem that I had written almost ten years prior. In fact, I shared that poem in my blog just a few days ago, it’s titled His Tiny Hands. I read the poem, thoroughly enjoying the flow and memories it brought of when my son was a little baby. I wondered who the author could be. I was shocked to see my name at the end of the rhymes.

  I began to wonder if others managed to escape the chopping block and started to search the crevasses of forgotten folders.  I found a handful of complete poems along with bits and pieces of others. The more I read the more foolish I felt for ever selling myself short. Sure, I’m no magic word master that’s going to go down in history for the great words ever written. But I am a writer and that’s good enough for me.

   I was told it would be a good move to create an author website to promote my debut novel. Following a clueless Google search I found myself here at word press. I created my page just under two weeks ago and I am astonished at the community I have stumbled on to. I am not a big fan of social media so I must say this platform is refreshing and a blessing from God. Not only can I present my novel, but just as importantly, I now have a friendly environment to share all of my writings. To add a double layer of excitement, I can also share daily Bible studies to proclaim the glory of God to readers all around the world! How awesome is that!?

  A phase in my life that has been difficult to say goodbye to is my self doubting phase. Gone are the days I throw stuff away. Goodbye to the days I ridicule myself for writing. Hello to a bright and exciting future of blogging. Hello to allowing myself the pleasure to write freely.

  I do not have the words to express how grateful and excited I am for my future writing journey. I am so grateful for the likes, comments, and  subscribers I have thus far and am thrilled to have every reader along for the ride. I don’t know where this blog will take me, but I know I will have a pencil and notebook in my hand.

Thank you for reading and have a blessed day.