This past weekend I enjoyed another successful book signing. Each time I attend a signing; I meet someone who, like me, has a passion for writing. This particular day, two women approached me, excited to share their writing journeys. One told me about her son who is an aspiring author, but the second woman, specifically, made my day. She writes poetry, and her face lit up when telling me what inspires her. I couldn’t help but catch her enthusiasm.
During our conversation she described all of her little writing quirks, which sounded a lot like mine, and we made a connection. It was awesome. I felt honored when she told me she wished she had a poem with her so I could read it.
It’s amazing how many people dream of becoming a writer. Words can’t express how awesome it is to see people’s faces bloom with their passion. Young, old, and in between, we all have some calling we love, whether it’s writing, running, practicing yoga, or even playing an instrument. Most of us are not out to become famous, we simply do what we do because it’s at the core of what makes us happy.
For me, it’s not only my writing that I find satisfying, but the hope that I can pay forward my dream by serving as an example, and encouraging others to take the leap, and chase their own dream, too.