A Great Writer ~ Better Than A Time Machine (right Byron?) :)

As things usually go in my life, for some reason I read something today about Maya Angelou which brought up a dozen memories. Those caused me to do a Twitter post, and then sweet Sarah responded to that and sent me her favorite Maya Angelou poem. I then posted (in Sarah's honor) one of my favorites to my FB page. This got me to thinking....what if we ALL post our favorite...whether it is in the comments section on this post, your FB page, my FB page, or just put it on your fridge tomorrow. It can be Ms. Angelou, or really any writer that you love.

As things usually go in my life, for some reason I read something today about Maya Angelou which brought up a dozen memories. Those caused me to do a Twitter post, and then sweet Sarah responded to that and sent me her favorite Maya Angelou poem. I then posted (in Sarah's honor) one of my favorites to my FB page. This got me to thinking....what if we ALL post our favorite...whether it is in the comments section on this post, your FB page, my FB page, or just put it on your fridge tomorrow. It can be Ms. Angelou, or really any writer that you love.

A great book...great writing...is like a time machine. Writing can change your life, open up the world for you, or it can simply turn a crummy day into a great day. Great writing can leave an imprint on you for a lifetime. I am so glad that I have had Maya Angelou in my life to move me with her voice and words. I am so glad that in an instant, I can be transported by those same words, that same voice. I hope that you have a writer that does that for you...if you don't then I encourage you to spend time this upcoming weekend introducing yourself to your local library. There is so much to explore, and a library (literally) has something for everyone. I also hope that the teacher inside of you is inspired to give a book to a child. I truly believe there is no better gift. Think of it as giving them their own time machine without the risk of a hospital visit. :) One final thought...send a thank you note to one of your former teachers. If they are still teaching, you can just send it to the school. If they are not, I bet one phone call to your old school would provide you with an address for them. It might take a little effort on your part, but wouldn't it be worth it? YES. :)

Sunshine Dreams to You ~ Today and Every Day! :)