a poem

so it happened. dave used my poem i had written in a sermonette he preached on sunday at his church. this is a big deal and a great day for the two of us. for, it seems i have been recognized by the man i love as a writer. to some, this may seem trivial. but for me, it is a big deal.

if you love writing and identify as a writer, you understand how important someone reading and validating your writing is. for it is part of your identity. if you dread writing papers and think it is only something done by those who write entire books, etc. you may not fully understand how a writer's mind and identity work.

so anyways, i am excited and am hoping this recognition will continue to rejuvinate my writing. in blog world, in journal world, in poem world and most pressingly-in sermon world as i am preparing to preach on sunday.

i am so grateful.