You Should Write a Book (Or a Blog)

The people in my life often say, “You should write a book”, or “Have you thought about writing a book”, or “You should start a blog.”  Are they being nice?  Do they mean it?  One of my defining traits is the ability to over-think everything and become paranoid about people’s motives…I’m a little neurotic.  I can admit it!

Sometimes, it sounds fun.  Sometimes, my imagination runs away from me and I imagine myself as the next Corrie Ten Boom with tons of people reading what I have to say and finding inspiration in my story.  Most of the time, I think “that would be nice” and then I go on my way.

I AM NOT A WRITER.  Let me say that again.  I AM NOT A WRITER.  But, those who know me well know I have a lot to say, about everything.  I am a bit on the shy side, but I form opinions on just about every topic I hear about.  If you give me the chance, I will share and defend my view on just about anything.  My intensity is proportionate to my passion on the subject.  Most of what I write on FACEBOOK or EMAILS is about subjects that consume my heart.  I write about my family.  I write about my amazing son who struggles with Tourette Syndrome and OCD.  I write about my God, my Savior Jesus Christ, and about how He saved me, how He changed me and what He is teaching me.  That is my favorite subject to write about, but all three seem to resonate with people who read what I write.

Sometimes the mood hits me and I feel like Jeremiah when he said the words became like fire shut up inside.  That happens to me sometimes, and I pour it out… mostly in my journal; sometimes in email, sometimes on FACEBOOK.  

When people say, “you should write a blog”, I just say thank you and nod my head.  There are reasons I resist.  

1.  I didn’t feel directed to do so... plain and simple.  My life is complicated by Tourette Sydrome, working a full time job, taking care of my family and participating on the worship team at my church.  This leads to reason number 2.

2.  I didn’t want to commit to having to keep up with a blog.  I don’t know if I can consistently write often enough to keep it current.  But, Jason, my voice of reason, said “You don’t have to.  Just keep it for you, write when you want to.”  So simple, so wise.  

3.  I have terrible grammar.  This same “voice of reason" I mentioned before likes to point that out.  If I’m going to put my thoughts out into cyberspace, where they can be googled and come back to haunt me later, then I want to make sure they are grammatically correct.  But, I have my Jason who will help me!  

4.  I feel stupid and exposed. I read comment sections.  Do I really want to open myself up that that kind of abuse?!

The bottom line is this.  In my heart, I feel this is the right time. So deep breath, here we go.  And, thank you to those who read to the end!