“writers write”

If what I heard is true, that writers write like a runner runs then I am terribly out of shape in both areas.

I was up at 6am on Saturday and out the door by 7:15am. I was going to an early appointment. As I drove through my quiet neighborhood I was surprised to see all the random runners out and about. It wasn’t several yards and then I would see another one, trotting by… pounding the cement.

I thought about their devotion. I thought about how many people had not even peeped their eyes open in the world for the day and these dedicated people were already planning, enjoying and exploring this one.

I thought about what a friend of mine had said to me several weeks ago. Nat, “runners run and writers write”.

I sat on that statement several times since hearing them come out of her mouth.

I haven’t been dedicated to either my physical activity nor my writing. One is much more important than the other in my heart. The writing. I know He has told me to write the story of my life and the lives of many others. I know that they aren’t going to write themselves. I know that without severe discipline it won’t happen, not for this highly ADHD woman.

So organization and planning have come to be my allies and I pray their company completes their intention. Pray for us.