Artist Unknown
My brother was a gifted artist
my sister was just all around loveable and good at everything.
My Dad was smart and my Mom was too
and when I was frustrated because nothing came to me naturally and I pretty much
failed at everything I have ever done- music, writing- the first few times I tried
all I heard was what I did was no big deal because anybody could write, anyone could
learn to play the guitar.
Maybe that’s why I don’t take the things I love to do very seriously.
Maybe that’s why I can’t put those things down and walk away.
The two things I can do, with some confidence aren’t a big deal
and anyone could do them-
and they could do it better
and maybe I should let them do it, instead of me.
31 Writing Prompts#9
Beautiful pic. The counter to this thinking, and we have all had these thoughts at times, is that one’s voice is unique. Experience and mind set make each of us so. If silent, the universe is incomplete.
That is a very encouraging thought. I needed to hear that today Vic!
It’s hard I had to do a lot of things in my life without a lot of support from people around me, including my parents.
Sometimes you just have to go for it and just say screw it if nobody likes what you’re doing, you don’t care.
I once gave up writing for 15 years because my friends said it wasn’t any good.
Truth be told that actually was very good. They were jealous sometimes people want to tear you down rid of them build you up just to make themselves feel better. It’s very sad.
I think I’ve gotten older I’ve come to realize what my talents and strengths are and how little those around me really know or understand.
You’re very strong Anthony and on most days I think I am too. On other days it really helps to be insprired and you did that. Many thanks.