Inspiration

I was first inspired to write in response to grief.  It came in the form of poems and most all the ones I wrote when I was grieving poured out of me as if the words owned me and I could do nothing else until the poem was complete.   

It was a very compelling feeling and also extremely emotional for me.  I would often cry so intensely while writing that I had trouble seeing the words I was trying to get down. 

But I always felt somewhat relieved and in an improved state of mind when I finished one.  It was like I had just sat down for a one on one therapy session with God.  I had gotten some of the pain out of me and it was invigorating. 

Now I am inspired to write for many reasons.  Sometimes I do still write about my experience with grief because I have always believed in my heart that the trials, storms and battles we survive in life are meant to improve not only ourselves, but others too.

The mere thought that something I wrote could somehow help, in some small way, another person going through a difficult time is the greatest inspiration for me to continue doing it.  

But aside from the emotional writing about surviving grief, I have come to love writing itself.   Writing about being a mom of boys, about dogs, friendship, love, God, joys, passions, things that amuse me, things I find bewildering...  

Writing has become more than a hobby.  It is a necessity for me now.  Or at least it feels that way. I am constantly thinking about the next thing I'm going to write and catching myself saying, "oh, this is going to make a great story!  I can't wait to write about it."

Life inspires me to write.  And having other people actually read and leave feedback on what I write is like the cherry on top.

This post was written in response to Mama Kat's writing prompt number 4... What inspires you to write?