April 20, 2025
A day of thankful reflection.
When you find five white buffalo lounging in a corral on your street it's time to count your blessings.
When Uno tells a story, sometimes I have to stop him and ask that he start over because he laughs so much while telling it, I can't understand what he is saying.
A certain little Aussie Bastard is amused that I keep hats in my bedroom. Really? What do you think I am, some hatless Neanderthal?!
And, yes, that is an original Ed Mell with the tall clouds in front of the beehive fireplace.
My son gifted me a big, ol' card deck full of storytelling advice. Here are just a smidgin' of the gems on just one card.
"What are you trying to achieve? Big picture stuff. What’s motivating you? What might motivate us too? What barriers must you overcome? Give us a realistic idea of the journey ahead and reassure us on the risks you are about to make."
Okay, my neighbor down the creek had a dream that I was standing on the stage to receive an Oscar for my story on Mickey Free. While I don't see myself with an Oscar, I do want to achieve a worthy story about the boy who started the longest war in American history. It has been a long time goal (since 2002) but I know in my heart if I write every day, without hope, without despair, I will be able to at least give you a glimpse of that one-eyed captivo's true being.
"If you want to change the world, first change yourself."
—Old Vaquero Saying
The world needs the Mickey Free story.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, Old Vaquero saying, or young-ish Michael Jackson:
ReplyDeleteI'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could've been any clearer
If they wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a change