All my life, I've always loved learning new things. I love learning about all things. I want to know everything. I want to master things. And writers are always striving to improve. There is no mastering this career. You may write some masterful prose, but that doesn't mean the next thing you write will be as good or better. There's always something to learn. I hope I keep wanting to learn new things and grow as a person until my last day. Thanks, Michelle, for reminding me to look a little deeper for the answer to that question.
Michael G. D'Agostino of A Life Examined, runs the Question of the Month blog hop where all the participants answer the question Michael has posed for the month. So today Michael asks:
When was your first kiss?
LOL. I'm pretty sure it was the neighbor boy when we were around ten. His farm was next to ours. Our fathers were friends and helped each other out with certain harvests. Raymond was the same age as me but was held back in first grade so we weren't in the same classes at school. He was very nice and we called each other boyfriend and girlfriend at a time when neither of us cared about such things. I might have been in fifth grade when he kissed me on the cheek. Our lives diverged in high school and then I went to college and moved away. I don't think I've spoken to him since but I've heard he is a successful business man with a nice family. As I write this, my husband is reminding me that his kisses made me forget all the rest.
I'm very grateful for my family this week for lots of reasons. I often hear of families where the children don't get along. My children, two stepsons and four of my own, love each other. They know each others faults and tolerate them. They chose to do things together. They love family gatherings and there has never been an argument at one. I know the upcoming holidays are very stressful for some families and I'm feeling very thankful for what I have.
"Gratitude is the sign of noble souls." Aesop
Still in the middle of my writing group's 50/50 challenge. Next year we're considering all doing NaNo together. Could be interesting. Good luck to all those doing the November challenge.
Hope all of you in the USA are going out to vote tomorrow. What a terrible election cycle. The best thing about tomorrow is that all the ads will be over. How the next four years go may make these past months feel like a fun time. Remember, no complaining if you don't vote. Have courage, America, no matter how the vote goes.
"We will either find a way or make a way." Hannibal
Have you tried to learn something new lately? Does your family get along during the holidays? Do you remember your first kiss? Are you going to vote tomorrow?
23 comments:
I'm so ready for the ads to be gone.
Totally forgot about the question this month. Not sure I remember the answer anyway. I did like your husband's response!
I early voted so I don't have to do it on Tuesday and oh, boy will I be glad when this one is over. What a horror show.
I also feel very grateful that my very large family of seven brothers and sister all get along.
Planning to vote tomorrow. Amazing it is fihally here after all the debates, primaries, etc. My first kiss also was around 10 years old. A peck on the cheek. I remember his name, but have no idea what he might be doing these days. My family is small, but we do get along pretty well.
Betty
I love learning new things, but I tend to get too caught up in feeling like I have to learn every single thing about it, become an expert, etc. I'm getting better at just dipping my toe in. :)
Your husband's response was great!
Learning new things is always great. And yep, always learning with writing indeed. Will be glad when those dumb ads are over.
Whether people vote or not, I hope they don't complain if their candidate loses. I'm tired of complainers.
re: your hubby's kisses
LOL! That's the ticket!
Hi Susan - I'm ready for your election to be over ... still recriminations will fly whichever way the vote goes ... I would hope people can put their differences aside and be sensible with their lives ... we need to do that here too ... cheers Hilary
Ha, I love your husband's response! I'm jealous of his suaveness.
No matter what happens in the election, we're both just ready for it to be over and done with so people can stop fighting about... well, everything.
I love to learn about the writing craft. I strive to keep learning. :) Your husband's response is perfect!
If yoga has taught me anything it's that the important thing is the practice. And if this election debacle has taught me anything, I'm still wondering what it is. I voted. Now I'm going to hibernate for a while.
Wait...there are families where people get along? You're just pulling my leg here.
I can't wait for the election to be over. I can only hope that we elect the one who isn't a virulent racist and sexist.
Michael Tomlinson was my first kiss. I giggled. I think I was 10. We're following the election results with bated breath, Susan. I have to confess, I'll be glad when it's over. The media has a hand in making us all paranoid. As if something horrible will happen no matter who wins. Like a TV reality show. the tension builds, there's a disaster, then we're left hanging until next week. Surely real life isn't that dramatic?
I'll be voting tomorrow, but like many I am so ready for this circus to be over with. Can we get more ridiculous??????
It is indeed a blessing when your children all get along. This election has been a doozy. Some is due to social media I began using it in late 2012. Some of my friends don't use it now.
I hope all my US buddies go vote - this is an important election!
I love learning new things too - lately I've learned SO much about a disease that's affecting a family member.
My mother told me when I was around 5 yrs old I was pulling the little boys off their bikes and kissing them LOL. As for the election, although I am in Canada, I am hoping and praying it goes the way I want it to.
I feel like I'm always learning new things or perhaps, there's just so much everyone else knows and I'm constantly playing catch up. My family gets along reall well, my in-laws not so much. I remember my first kiss, but it wasn't that memorable.
Got up early, walked the dog, voted, and went back to sleep. Avoiding TV until the late night news.
You know, we haven't been near our family for so long on the holidays that I really don't know. Our kids usually get along well, but there are tiffs. (As you always have with 10 and 11 yr olds.)
My family get on mostly well as long as you keep some members separated from each other ;)
And yes, I love continually learning new things too.
I loved Michelle's post - that's exactly how I see my writing journey too - I love to keep learning new things about myself/my writing as I go along. I'm very lucky - my family gets on well over the holidays, but then again, we seem to get on well a majority of the time anyway - I'm incredibly grateful for my family, even if they drive me crazy sometimes!
Fun stories, lady! And I agree. The learning curve ends at the grave. :)
Oh! And happy birthday!!
I'm trying to figure out Twitter (just got into it), does that count? We do all enjoy the holidays together, which is a blessing. First kiss - oh dear, yes I do. What a disappointment.
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