There's this hill at the end of my weekend bridge runs I call John's Hill. My 6 year old told me I can make it up the hill, but I have to think I can. So I named it after him. It's a beast and I am not a graceful runner. My blindingly bright shoes clop. My lungs crush air into this terrible sawing noise I do my best to hush if another runner crosses my path. My undermining thoughts try to convince me I could walk the dang thing faster. Then I remember one word. Grit. I'm running the hill because I decided to. Nothing more is needed. I figure reaching certain dreams are like that too."By RustyObjects (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"
I like that word :D You've got grit! I have faith you'll make it up that hill every time you decide to
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks Jaclyn! I know you've got grit too. Oh, I tried walking just a tiny bit reading my Kindle ala your reading-walks. "Jaclyn can do it." Yeah, I got dizzy.
DeleteWell done, Robyn! Knowing you have grit, and just going for it takes a lot of strength, and you did it!
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Thanks Lexxie! Guess what I got delivered to my Kindle today. I don't know when I'll get to read Walk Through Fire, but no doubt I'll love it and ignore everything around me until I finish reading it.
DeleteYou are definitely going to love it! And I think you should start ignoring the world around you right now, Robyn ;)
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Do it, Robyn. You can do it! It's only a decision. Believe that you can do it and you'll see that you'll go up that hill.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if it called grit or determination, but I've noticed that when I believe I can do something, then, not magically, but painfully and slowly, it happens.
It's not the universe listening and granted wishes. We make things happen.
Yeah, we make things happen! Painfully and slowly is the best way for a writer. That way we'll never forget. Happy flying, Athina!!
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