This is not a new exercise for me.
With that bold declaration I will add I
am a badge wearing member of the Heraclitus school of “You can never step into the same river; for new waters are always flowing
on to you.” I am never exactly the same
person, the dates are never exactly the same, and when I just allow myself to
take the prompt and write, goodness tends to follow…. as it did today.
Dear 2007 Me,
You think you will never get over this time: fighting and waiting for Samuel’s educational situation to level out. It will. You will make it through as will he AND there will be fights almost continually. I know, you did not sign up to be an educational advocate, you didn’t necessarily want your time split between what you most want to do and what you need to do, but you will learn balance.
Cry as much
as you need to cry.
Make a practice of reading aloud to Samuel. Include Emma and Katherine, too.
Celebrate each time you are on stage, be it a poetry event or a theater event. You really don’t know when it’s the last time or next to last time. Remember Kevan.
I know, fifty seems so far away, but believe me, it isn’t.
Absence is
tearing you up. It will teach you so much. I know you will allow it. You are so
filled with grace and wisdom and when this chapter closes, your grace and
wisdom will astound you. PS – Right around the corner is a horrific situation
with someone you currently think of as a friend.
Go with your gut.
Keep telling your stories.
October 19, 2012 JJS
Dear 2017 Me,
Well? What do you think?
You finally got up the gumption you had been lacking and it landed you exactly where you always knew you wanted to be.
You look great, by the way. Was it just five years ago you were so concerned about your scars? They become you, actually. It was the beginning of this learning curve and as usual, you met it face-to-face.
Who ever knew your oomph would come from there.
I suppose you did, didn’t you?
I see the sparkle which has been in your eye since before you were born. You make me smile, everytime – even when we are crying, we are smiling.
Oh, before I sign off: good job with your kids. Two more years!!
With Love,
October 19, 2012 JJS (Wondering to myself if anyone will still call me JJS in 2017?)
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© 2012 by Julie Jordan Scott
Julie Jordan Scott has been a Life & Creativity Coach, Writer, Facilitator and Teleclass Leader since 1999. She is also an award winning Actor, Director, Artist and Mother Extraordinaire. She was twice the StoryTelling Slam champion in Bakersfield. She leads Writing Camp with JJS & this Summer will be traveling throughout the US to bring this unique, fun filled creative experience to the people wherever she finds the passion & the interest.
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