Make Yourself Happy; Do What You Love
It's amazing to witness what small changes do, how the ripples may gradually grow larger and reproduce good in our lives.
This week I have mainly been focusing on ancestry, which has been leading me into thinking about other things (I hadn't been able to trace more than my great-grandparents, but have been able to trace back 8 generations so far!), which led me to writing again. I think that a lot of my life I have spent wondering where I came from, because I valued family so much but didn't really know where they were from or who their family was. As I get older, I realize how it can affect me knowing those things and not just from a Medical or genealogical standpoint.
I have never felt so connected to anything in my life, and it makes me feel blessed that they went through what they did, because I would not be here otherwise, being given the chances I am given. It also makes me think about how my actions and life can affect generations from now. And with this discovery, I can also help my children learn about their heritage.
I will not allow this new information go to waste. So, I've been writing. I have already finished a short story of just over 3,000 words. I am currently writing another short story (I plan to publish several short stories together this summer, or fall). I hope everyone enjoys them, even though I know they will not be everyone's cup of tea.
Being able to write about what I like, and also being able to see where I come from, and where my story is going makes me incredibly happy. And I know I am in a unique position to be able to do so, which makes me feel fortunate.
Who would have known that a small hobby of mine could turn into my life? It goes to show that even the smallest things which bring us joy could truly become something greater for us later down the road. If you love something, and you know you do, then follow it with a passion greater than anything you have ever wanted before. Because when you are happy, it makes living in the now a much better experience.
Happy Reading!
This week I have mainly been focusing on ancestry, which has been leading me into thinking about other things (I hadn't been able to trace more than my great-grandparents, but have been able to trace back 8 generations so far!), which led me to writing again. I think that a lot of my life I have spent wondering where I came from, because I valued family so much but didn't really know where they were from or who their family was. As I get older, I realize how it can affect me knowing those things and not just from a Medical or genealogical standpoint.
I have never felt so connected to anything in my life, and it makes me feel blessed that they went through what they did, because I would not be here otherwise, being given the chances I am given. It also makes me think about how my actions and life can affect generations from now. And with this discovery, I can also help my children learn about their heritage.
I will not allow this new information go to waste. So, I've been writing. I have already finished a short story of just over 3,000 words. I am currently writing another short story (I plan to publish several short stories together this summer, or fall). I hope everyone enjoys them, even though I know they will not be everyone's cup of tea.
Being able to write about what I like, and also being able to see where I come from, and where my story is going makes me incredibly happy. And I know I am in a unique position to be able to do so, which makes me feel fortunate.
Who would have known that a small hobby of mine could turn into my life? It goes to show that even the smallest things which bring us joy could truly become something greater for us later down the road. If you love something, and you know you do, then follow it with a passion greater than anything you have ever wanted before. Because when you are happy, it makes living in the now a much better experience.
Happy Reading!
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