My Dear Diary Who Talks Back had a most excellent reply today for me. DD does not wish to be identified, and I must respect that, but it was too good to not keep for future reference and reflection. So, with all credit given to the smartest DD in the world ( I should really do an I love entry for it), here is my reply to my question of "Should I write? Should I not? Commit to it? Go for it? Pass it by?":
DD says:
Well.... that depends on whether you're a writer.
I'll over-generalize for effect, but If you're a writer (or any other type of artist), the work is its own reward and its a bonus if anybody else reads it, or gets it if they do read it. It's a form of expression and not a product or a means to any end, including any type of recognition or financial success. In fact, many of our greatest writers had to expressly NOT be concerned how their work would be received, but felt compelled by passion or sense of purpose to speak their piece to whatever ends would result. I daresay it doesn't matter how many authors there are, every one has a different gift and totally unique perspective and would never consider the effort spent putting word to "paper" a waste, but would rather consider time spent NOT writing a waste.
So I ask again... are you a writer? And if so - what's the question???
;-)
I don't know for sure what I'll do with that, but ain't it grand? Gotta LOVE diaries that talk back. FO REAL!
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