Book - Introduction - Corpus
[TOC] Book - Introduction
And my vision:
I keep wanting to write a book.
Sometimes it's a book of poetry, sometimes it's stories, sometimes it's essays,
and sometimes it's doodles.
But I quit. Lots of little
reasons - chores, boredom, irritation, distraction.
The reality is, like anything
else, the writing isn't the hard thing.
It's the expression of the hard
thing.
It's an indicator of disarray -
but it isn't something to put stock into.
Because books matter.
And ideas are valuable.
Perhaps a mis-quote to put
things into perspective:
"Success isn't doing the one thing right; it's learning to not do the many wrong things often enough that something sticks"
~ Some random person.
"Success isn't doing the one thing right; it's learning to not do the many wrong things often enough that something sticks"
~ Some random person.
Here in the middle, my
attribution:
I give credit to God for getting me this far. I have lived in a God-bubble my entire life; this doesn't mean my life is perfect - rather, that I am far more blessed than I have any right to be. Like everyone, I've had losses - but I have had LESS loss than others. I have a beautiful family, a home, and the luxury of being educated enough to know I don't know everything. But I do know I didn't do it alone.
I give credit to God for getting me this far. I have lived in a God-bubble my entire life; this doesn't mean my life is perfect - rather, that I am far more blessed than I have any right to be. Like everyone, I've had losses - but I have had LESS loss than others. I have a beautiful family, a home, and the luxury of being educated enough to know I don't know everything. But I do know I didn't do it alone.
Also, a shout-out to my wife: I
certainly don't deserve her. Or, if you've chosen to read this: you. I don't
deserve you. I have not yet mastered how to appreciate you, but please feel
free to accept this token of a documentation of my affection.
And another shout-out to God. I
take YOU for granted far too much. I am sorry about that. I have done better, I
have done worse.
To you, my younger self. This book is written to and for you. I do not know the rite or cark to nudge you - but be encouraged: you are not defined by fear, hope is not empty, and there ARE real and good things.
To you, my younger self. This book is written to and for you. I do not know the rite or cark to nudge you - but be encouraged: you are not defined by fear, hope is not empty, and there ARE real and good things.
And thank you, dear reader.
Although anything I write is honestly for myself, I do appreciate and earnestly
petition for someone who is not in my head to peruse what I create. Please
forgive any research inadequacies, literary gaffes, and all unkindnesses.
And my vision:
This
is intended to be a space of discovery. I invite you to join me.
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