"Writing soothes the soul." It has been said by many writers that writing is therapeutic. I have always utilized my pen and pad as a bouncing board, a punching bag if you will. It has been my greatest source of therapy since I was old enough to write. At times, I would just copy things, anything, verbatim for the sheer joy of seeing the words form on the page. Thankfully, my obsession turned into something useful. I was that geeky kid, who, if the teacher gave a writing punishment was elated. "Write 500 times I will not chew gum?" That for me was a reward. I've always just loved to write. Without even realizing it, an obsession turned into a full fledge career. People actually began to take my work seriously long before even I.
Writing has been a positive and negative force in my world. It has been the excitement, encouragement and inspiration that have kept family and friends pushing me to continue pursing this career path. It has also been the source for trouble as I have written things down that have been mere dreams or visions, but not believed that they were any more than that. I have always written things down and I believe it is my source of understanding; not only for myself, but to get my point across to others. I will write a something down long before I try to explain it. This gives me a sense of confidence and the ability to know exactly what I want to say. Writing has always come naturally. It has been a blessing. It is surely my purpose. It is what I was born to do. I find, "When I talk I say too much; when I write I say just enough."
Writing is as much a part of me as breathing and when I can't do it I don't feel alive. Why do I write? It is the essence of who I am. It is my alternative to speech. It allows me to think, to be as deep or as shallow as I choose; to be as honest as I want to be or fictitious. "Writing soothes my soul."
