Writing Baby Steps

"Courage is very important.  Like a muscle, it is strengthened by use." - Ruth Gordon

This is on the front of a card that family friends (originally friends of Sweetie) had sent to us - Dominic included - a couple of months ago.  The card sits on my desk and stares at me.  Well, not really stares, but accompanies me throughout my day.  Sometimes I don't even think about its existence, let alone what it says on the front (there's a monochrome picture of a boy flexing his muscles - it looks like it was taken in the '70s).  Today it inspired, rather encouraged, me to write a little.

As I go through my day(s since Dominic's passing), I think of things I'd like to write.  Too often, I have trouble mustering the mental and emotional energy to write.  I have lots of thoughts that swirl about my head, and taking this small step helps, even if what I write has nothing to do with the thoughts I've had.

I hope, nay - I expect, to contribute many more snippets of thoughts and share them.  I've always found writing to be therapeutic and sometimes even cathartic.  Eventually, I hope that in addition to helping me, this helps others.  Either way, I am glad to strengthen my muscles - even just a little bit.