Last year I participated in Bloganuary but I got so busy at the start of the year that it slipped my mind. So in an effort to catch up with the last few days and get on the daily prompt again. I’ll try to keep the reply to the first week’s questions brief.
I’ll start with today and work my way back.
Today’s 1/7 writing prompt – Write a short story or poem about rain.
A great storm came through Rain thunder and wind blew She passed that rainy night Goodbye Mom you were my light
Jan 6th writing prompt – Why do I write?
I started what I thought was going to be just a photography blog and discovered the joy of writing about a decade ago. I write for my sanity. I write to share my thoughts and feelings. I write to find some humor. I write to maybe make a difference. I write to cope. I write to feel better. I write to challenge myself. I write to prove I can improve. I write to learn how to write a book.
Jan 5th writing prompt – What brings you joy in life?
My wife, my children, my grandchildren, and my friends. My hobbies and crafts have moved ahead of the joy of the job that pays the bills. My 6-speed Miata with the top down headed to the ocean on a warm summer morning. The list goes on and on but I promised to keep these short.
Jan 4th writing prompt – What is a treasure that has been lost?
A longtime friendship that is gone.
Jan 3rd writing prompt – What is the earliest memory you’ve had?
Being this old you lose a lot of the earliest memories. And those early years were quite difficult so I’m guessing I’ve suppressed a lot. I remember a very early Christmas and marveling at the tree and decorations at maybe 3 or 4 years old.
Jan 2nd writing prompt – How are you brave?
Wow, this is a good one. I don’t think anything I’ve done in life is really brave. Fought off a few cancers and some nasty auto accidents but that is self-preservation. I guess starting a business might be on the fringe. I chased off a guy threatening a woman in a parking lot long ago. I speak up a lot at the job where others won’t.
I’ll go with this one but I didn’t think it was brave when I did it. I worked the night shift for many years and about 20-some years ago I was on my way home one night. I turned the corner to the street that was about a mile from my home and I saw a very big biker kneeling by a bike a bit after 3 am. I only caught a glimpse but being a rider myself, I pulled the car over. As I walked across the road I said you need some help?
As I passed the center line on the road and saw another guy and the reflections of the other bike on the other side of the bike that had been worked on. As they stood up I think the smallest one was about 6′ 3″ and about 280. I’m a spindly 5’10” and maybe 180 at the time. then I see the patches on the jackets laying over their seats. I just quickly said I can put my car lights on or I live down the street and can get some more tools if needed and extended my hand. They just looked at each other and started to laugh and said can you believe this guy stopped to help the likes of us in the middle of the night. They thought it was special because everyone that had passed them the last hour or so had sped past even faster. I said I was a rider for a long time and that is what we do.
This wasn’t brave but I’d like to think I’d act in the right way when I see someone in need if faced with any situation.
Jan 1st writing prompt – What is something you want to achieve this year?
I’d like to become a much better photographer and artist. And even a better father and grandfather.
Random Thoughts of the Day
- If you haven’t found a song that would inspire you to do great things, find one.
- There is a very simple adage in life that a friend reminded me about. Make it work for you.
- Operating in obscurity is fun. It’s a lot less criticism.
- Someone should start a pool on how long McCarthy last as speaker of the house.
