Ernest Hemingway once wrote, "Forget your personal tragedy. We are all bitched from the start and you especially have to be hurt like hell before you can write seriously. But when you get the damned hurt, use it-don't cheat with it."
These days I'm thinking about how this will all look when I take the time to properly write this story down. I do have a co-author these days...
It's a good thing everyone's in Dallas--because then people might be expecting me to write some sort of poignant and sentimental post about how all of this feels. The truth is, I haven't gone through anything yet. It's just the unknown, the fluttering question marks racing through my mind that causes the distress. Sure, there's some heart ache but not the kind that cripples, just the kind that numbs and slows me down. It's kind of like being underwater. Things will be good, and I know God is working his plan through all of this, and the last thing I am is scared or nervous. But I can say this: I'm already ready to get back home.
6 comments:
Who's the "coauthor"?
Et tu Brutus?
Professor,
You bad bad man. Did you ever watch LA Story? You could have watched it with your sweetie and had a transindental thingie. Anyway, You are dead to me until you see that movie. I mean it. Ok.. I don't really mean it, but I will... be very ... stern with my next choice of words If you don't see it soon.
Regards,
Bon Bon
Where in Germany are you going?
Michael, thank you for being you.
Always, Mike C.
Michael - So glad to hear from you this afternoon. We are very proud of you and we're excited about this upcoming chapter in your life. We pray God's gentle hands will guide you everyday. We miss you already and love you more than you can know! Hurry home. :)
Mom and Dad
Austin, Bill and John
To #1:
R.A. Southerland is my co-author. She happens to be a brillant person.
#2:
Bonnie--I love you my dear. I'm so so sorry and yes I know I let you down. Don't you know that you are still one of my heros? If you were here things would be a lot better--no one here "gets it."
#3:
Stef,
Near Frankfurt--one year. Yeah.
#4:
Mike, how did you get so cool? Tell me your secret! I miss you bro! Give me a call sometime...
#5:
I miss you all too! Today has been a hard day but it's going to be that way for a while as I adjust. Love you too and I'll call you tomorrow.
Be well all,
MW
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