Never Too Busy To Write

“Over the next few days, you will be very much alone with yourself and your thoughts.  Try to accustom yourself to it.  Solitude can be a very good thing.”--Hans Fallada, EVERY MAN DIES ALONE
My Aunt Lela sent a cute postcard.  I need to write to her again.  After all, one can never be too busy to write.
April 10, 1993Dear Nephew!I’m at Mona’s for EASTER until the 16th with five kiddies.  This is how her days look…like every day.  She amazes me on how calm and how she can keep everything under control so smoothly.  I totally surprised her, too.  I am having a good visit. Take Care.God Bless, Love,Aunt Lela It’s not Los Angeles without a movie.  Alan and I chose a good one this week called THIS BOY’S LIFE starring Robert DeNiro, Ellen Barkin and Leonardo DiCaprio.  It’s based on a memoir book by author Tobias Wolff; whereby, he describes his adolescence as he wanders the United States with his mother after his parents had separated when he was only five years old.   It’s a great story.  The best movies—in my opinion—are derived from a great book and/or a true story.  

I love authors who are never too busy to write.  I could write about my life as a boy---my 1st through 5th grades at St. Anthony's Catholic School years (in Oakland, CA) would be interesting.  Those years molded me to improve my penmanship which in turn made me enjoy writing.  I believe that every 'boy's life' would be interesting---just the portions they recall would be fascinating in a series of short stories.
“Waste no time on anger, regret or resentment, just get the job done.”--Ruth Bader Ginsburg in describing Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s approach to all things