I was helping my
son with his homework
the other day.
For one of his assignments,
he had to write a
public service announcement.
He has been visited
by the muse
at an early age.
His goal is to publish
his first book by the
time he's 18.
It got me thinking about
my life as a writer,
and the young formative
years.
As a boy, I had a
broad imagination,
and much time alone.
I remember coming
up with plot lines in
my head, and then
writing little adventure stories.
My dad was a drama
teacher.
He directed four or
five plays a year.
I grew up watching
the classic plays,
and developing a love
for literature.
In Junior high,
I saw the power
of my gift.
I wasn't a popular
kid; somewhat of a
loner.
But one day in
English class, I wrote
a story about a
nappy-headed hamster,
with an underbite-like
a French bulldog.
The other kids loved it.
They listened and laughed,
and applauded.
Words became my
new best friend.
I grew and leaned on
writing through the
good times and the bad.
They were warmth
In the long winters,
and rain in
springtime.
Through the alcoholic
haze of much of
my adulthood,
writing kept me sane,
and it gave me
the will to keep
living when the
pain grew into
a beast of its own...
My son hands me
his paper and it's
brilliant--it warns people
about the dangers
of cyber hackers, by
portraying the average
person surfing the net
as a lamb walking along
in the grass,
thinking life is grand just being
a sheep, when along
comes the wolf that pounces and
devours.
He finishes with,
'Don't let this happen to you.
Protect your computer and files
with such and such software.'
He asked me if I thought
he could be a good writer.
I laughed and told him
that he already was.
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Author:
Thomas W Case (Pseudonym) (
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Comments6
A nice write with a great message to encourage those that aspire.
Thank you.
A lovely write of encouragement and highlighting the power and use of words, enjoyed the read
Thanks.
You are very welcome
Most endearing, full of reflection and wisdom kids can teach us a lot. 🌹
Yes, they can. Thank you, sweet Teddy
Great write
ty
You're welcome
A wonderful message, Thomas! 🌹
Thank you.
You're welcome, my friend.
A great write with a punch in the last lines. Great stuff, Thomas.
Thanks, my friend.
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