Many Talents.
Many of us have 'em, those not so secret hobbies-from writing to painting-where we strive on a weekly basis to become better than we actually are. And when friends and family laud our initiative, tacitly admiring the commitment they've spent years berating themselves for lacking, we accept the compliment while downplaying the extent to which we're actually worthy of public praise. But we love what we do and stick diligently to our craft, even if our parental figures are the only ones who post comments on our blogs or hang our mediocre artwork in their kitchens, believing that talent comes in different shapes and sizes, and the worst critics are ourselves. (Also, Mom, please don't stop commenting!) Enjoy.
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From what I gather, many people read your blogs but don't respond. That's a fan base. Moms are just diehard cheerleaders. But you really do write well (I wouldn't have said, otherwise). Just keep it up-in whatever form-and don't worry about your audience. We're here.
ReplyDeleteIf I could guise myself under another name, I would. Yes, we're here.
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