A gift from the heart (post 14)

One of the things about writing--it is baring your soul. In order to be a writer, you have to be brave. You have to create something and send it out into the world, hoping that others will like your baby as much as you.  It is almost like standing naked for everyone to see, and comment.



And not everyone is kind. You will face a lot of criticism, ridicule and jealousy. You have to have a thick-skin really!



But the good part is, if you are successful and if your words have touched a chord and made a place in someone's heart---oh the love you receive! It is overwhelming, incredible and simply a marvelous, top-of-the-world feeling.



I have been very fortunate to have all my books do exceedingly well because people find an emotional connect in my writing. And no matter how many fan-mails I get, I still feel fantastic when someone writes in. (I do get back to replying eventually, even if after a delay)





But one of the mails that I got--I just had to reply back immediately: This is what I  received  (shared with permission of the writer)






Hi preeti

I am a regular reader of your blog and I have read all your books. I really like your writing. When ever I have a dull day or a moment I open your blog and read some of your old posts. I find them really inspiring.

I do a bit of quilling and I made this for you.( I have also commented on some of your cards). I hope I get to meet you in one of the book launches and give this to you. (till date I couldn't make it to any of your book launches due to some reason or other :( )

This is dedicated for your book 'a tea for two and a piece of cake'.  I loved that book. I have read it 3 times till now.

Thank you for all the wonderful writing. Wish you all the happiness in your life.

Love
Pooja

PS: I also want to make a small kettle so that this becomes a complete set! . Will do it before I meet you next :)




And this is what she made for me:











 How awesome is that?!! :)




I am still *beaming* :)




Thank you Pooja!!

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