Dear Reader,
It's a sad day. I have a troubled mind because I have to let go of something. I know it's the right thing to do and frankly I'm surprised and a little ashamed at the way I feel, because it's not about a relationship with a person. I have to let go of a "thing," an object. Notice I can't even bring myself to tell you what it is, because it seems like such a trite and silly way to feel. But I guess that people can develop close relationships and feel strong emotions toward places and things, just like they do with each other.
I comfort myself by thinking about what I know to be true: that usually in order for change to happen I have to let go of something. So I'll grieve today and remind myself that this is part of a process; that I'm making room for something new and wonderful to come my way.
Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.
* Monday, the 26th, at midnight was the deadline for entering this year's Write a DearReader Contest. But the tropical storm and the hurricane have made it impossible for many readers to finish their entries. (I know my husband and I are exhausted from boarding up our 100 year old house.) So I'm extending the contest deadline to October 11th. Stay safe. You'll find all the contest info, including last year's winning entries at: http://www.dearreader.com/contest2022/index.html
Suzanne Beecher
Suzanne@DearReader.com
This month's Penguin Classics book is Mr. President by Miguel Angel Asturias. I have a copy of the book to share with a lucky reader, so start reading and enter for your chance to win
Comments