Writing can help keep people alive. This can happen in two ways.
- Those who’ve gone are kept alive through the words of their loved ones; or arch enemies.
- One feeling lost or on the brink can find a reason to stay when putting pen to notebook or fingers to keys.
So, if you’re feeling a little stuck today, write about someone who should live on through your words.
Or
If you’re having trouble hanging on, send me something you’ve written. I want to read it. Publish something you’ve written. Post it. I know others want to read your treasures.
And
If you’re not having trouble hanging on, read the work of someone you don’t know. Tell them what you think of it, gently. Your interest in what they’ve written could be the thing that keeps them here another day. Be curious. Be kind. Be the light for someone in the dark.
Sparks 