January 2008 Archives
Some weeks ago I read an entertaining post on Wil Wheaton’s1 blog, and the way he closed it up, with a definite "This is how I know I'm a writer", left me pondering...
That sentence hit a soft spot, as in those purpose-seeking moments, I often question myself if this writing thing isn't really much more than a simple case of hobby infatuation.
Hum... What about me? Am I... a writer? Do I have what it takes in me?
How do I... how do I know? How can I find out?
That sentence hit a soft spot, as in those purpose-seeking moments, I often question myself if this writing thing isn't really much more than a simple case of hobby infatuation.
...and to be accurate the "some weeks ago" bit has turned, in reality, into a "about a month ago", as it effectively took me a couple of eternities to finish this post, mostly due to a myriad of kitchen-related problems that just seem dead set on not fading away...
Continue reading writers and dictators (but not of that kind).
Following up on my little detour about teaching, I recalled an article I read on digg a few months ago (so we're hardly talking news here).
What started as a saddening story about a dying man, ended up as an inspiring journey through a well lived life of a man who achieved his childhood dreams.
Digg note: it occasionally (not that often, unfortunately) throws some precious little gems - like this one - at its readers.
(and that almost makes up for the patience you need to skim over all the rest!...)
It was heartening... captivating... humorous... It deserved to be shared.
How many of us will truly be able to say the same when our time comes?
Continue reading achieving your childhood dreams (lecture).
