Those are the words of Dale Carnegie, a businessman turn author/lecturer. Not, however kin to Andrew Carnegie of Carnegie Hall. He did tho, change the spelling of his name to match Andrew's seeings Andrew's success was growing.
Concerning happiness, I do so wish to write. I enjoy playing around on this blog, but I wonder if I could be a writer. Would I ever have a famous, cliche kind of quote others would recite for me long after I'm dead? Not recalling where it originated but its meaning was so powerful, it dare not be forgot. Doubtful, since I'll never seem to gather original, provoking ideas.
And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything. ~William Shakespear
To come close to writings as Shakespear or Jane Astin or Louisa Alcott seems something only a well-learned man could accomplish! To recite old English the way they did, simply b/c it was their way and the only one they knew, but none-the-less, beautiful. Sometimes, tho, it didn't sound as nice as it read. I think I prefer to read it, unless it's uttered by someone such as Brian Cox.
But, then, about what would I write? Myself? Yawn. I have been known to be one of those people that have stated, "My life's so crazy, I could write a book!" (Say it in a Southern Draw and pretend you have a beer belly!) I may have some things to share that I haven't already, like how I pee in the shower... pretty much every single time I take a shower. I can't help it. I always pee before I get in, but then here comes the warm water. Or how I abhor crying b/c I feel it makes me weak. I could do mommy/daddy issues! UGH! Who cares about that?! I don't even want to talk about that junk! So over it! I could write about my family. Or should I say, MORE about my family. I do have plenty of stories for that! But, once I HAVE to do it I may not enjoy it anymore... I could include, tho, what it's like being a Christian woman, mother, wife and how I've fought to endure through all of our struggles and tribulations.... yada yada. It's been done so many times. Everyone strives to live by some guideline and struggles to maintain it. It's called LIFE! I am a frugal person/lover! I have ideas for that, but most of them come from books I've read! I could write fiction, non-fiction, biography, autobiography... But who cares?! I'm a no namer... Hhhhmmm... Well, I suppose for now, I'll write sheer, utter nonsense to myself on my blog... It'll be a journal of sorts... Maybe something could stem from it.... I might get to author a movie like Julia and Julia! OOOoohhh... Maybe I should test things out and document every single detail and post it for the whole world to see (In my mind I'm standing on a cliff shouting this out with my arms outstretched and head tilted back like in the Irish Spring commercials! LOL)! Ahem... excuse me. I can get carried away. I suppose that's already been done, too. Hmph! INSPIRE ME!
I never knew you were such a good writer. It was like sitting down having coffee with you. Which to me is always a good sign. I felt drawn in enough to sit down and have a cup. Someone once told me, a writer writes. Doesn't matter if they ever publish anything. They enjoy the act of writing. You are a writer!
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Aww. Thanx Amanda. And ur right... I should just write! Thanx for the support... And I love that u feel comfy enough to drink coffee with me!
ReplyDeleteSometimes, I think these very same thoughts. The modern world is full of good writers, even great writers. More people are literate than ever before. More people have access to an audience than ever before. How can I write something new that will resonate with souls for hundreds or thousands of years to come?
ReplyDeleteWere the great writers and thinkers of the past so extraordinary? Many of them didn't travel very far. They did not have the variety of experiences that we have today. They didn't have access to even one tenth of the stories, media and education of most of the modern world.
So what was it? They were the first to say it. They were some of the few in their time that had the means to express it.
We can not know if our words will amount to anything more than an exploration of our own experience. The best that we can hope for is that we tell a good tale. With some luck, someone out there will say, "Yeah,sometimes I think these very same thoughts," and in that, you have the beginning of something that might resonate with souls for hundreds or thousands of years to come.
Peace.
Well said! Thank you...
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