Brave Enough to Create and Give Away
by Monica Haydee Di Santi
Will you give away something you have struggled to create and devoted a lot of time to? Not at all, you think. But if you are a Mom or a Writer you have already done it, or will do it in the future.
Mom and Writer want to go through conception. They dream of their prospective unique offspring. They are pregnant with dreams. Mom gets nausea, bulging body, swelling legs, and aching back, to finally reach the time of labor and delivery. The reward is a chubby baby she clutches in her arms with devotion. Writer looks for ideas in the newspaper, in her idea file, in the surrounding world. She brainstorms her ideas spontaneously, but she can't organize her story. Finally, her muse gives her a gift, and the story comes clear to her mind. Writer has a fascinating story. Writer researches to provide accurate information. Writer strains to give birth to her beloved writing.
Mom and Writer have a new born. Mom has to raise her boy. Writer has to do the craft of writing. Mom devotes her time to her boy, feeds him and keeps him clean. Mom teaches him good habits and rules. Mom loves him enthusiastically. Writer gives shape to her story with well chosen words. Writer makes the language lively, applies good grammar, and uses her particular style. Writer writes passionately.
Mom and Writer have to improve their work. Mom corrects her boy many a time. Mom reminds the boy what's right and wrong, talks about important matters, helps the boy understand the world. Mom tries to turn him into a good and friendly person. Writer edits her work, rearranges some sentences or paragraphs, and chops unsuitable expressions. Writer tries to enhance her work.
Mom and Writer have to give their work to the world. Mom sees her grownup boy going away, living his own life. Mom's work is quite successful, but it is now the property of a young attractive girl. Writer sees her work in print. It's read by the public. Writer's work is quite successful, but it's now the property of the editor.
Mom and Writer sit down and relax. The work is done. The work is gone. They did it!! They were brave enough to create and give away.
Monica Haydee Di Santi is a published writer and translator and you can reach her at monicahdisanti@yahoo.com.
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