To risk-taking and to Love

I think, it is the risk-taking in writing fiction that makes the words, "The End" so sweet.
Having just written the final words of my second full-length, fictional novel, I feel a sense of wonder at how things came together, just like when faced with a difficult life-decision, how taking a risk can lead to wondrous, new directions. It is from that position of hind-sight, having climbed the stairway, and now, looking out upon the open vista, that I feel blessed.
How wondrous are His works.
I think, I am going to miss these characters. But, I am getting ahead of myself. Many more months to go. Much editing to do. It is my hope, that this time next year, I will hit the "save" button for the final time and go live on the Amazon Book Store, once again.
That is, ultimately, the biggest risk of all, sharing your story.
To getting old and still taking risks, to creating characters and telling stories, to families that dare to lead un-perfect lives, to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end, but most of all, to Love.
Whatever your faith is or is not, Love is the currency of life.
"...but the greatest of these, is Love." 1 Corinthians 13:13