First Wednesday of February, 2013
Recently I started submitting my work and my personal essay titled "A Dance With Dad" was published at Anderbo.com
What is especially sweet about this is that it was published days before my fathers one year death anniversary. I know he is proud of me. I also know he agreed to take that Zumba class so that I would have a strong memory to hold onto and to write about.
All of the stories I've submitted are about people who have died. I guess in part because writing has been a major part of my healing. My desire to hold onto their essence fuels my creative process.
For me, this is all part of the Rainbow Connection. Writing is our way of staying connected. Because I know that even though they are not here it doesn't mean they're gone.
I have the strongest memory of my son Kerry at age 8, standing in our kitchen singing this song at the top of his lungs. And me smiling with tears in my eyes.
xOxO, MonkeyME
To those of you visiting from the Insecure Writer's Support Group, THANK YOU!
Oh, I LOVE the Rainbow Connection. Thanks for sharing the clip, made me smile from ear to ear just to see it.
ReplyDeleteAnd congratulations on your essay being published!! Your dad must be swelling with pride from wherever he is watching you. :)
Thank YOU Julie :)
DeleteCongratulations on being published!! It's a wonderful way to stay connected with your dad. I have dealt with a lot of loss in my life and have never found a way to put that into words. Way to go, Monkey:-)
ReplyDeleteI still can't write it without crying but the tears feel good. I love remembering~
DeleteCongrats congrats congrats! Congrats on getting published and for also finding a sure way to heal. Our greatest sorrows sometimes fuel our greatest achievements.
ReplyDeleteI so agree!!! growth comes from loss if you let it...
DeleteI love that song too. It's great to listen to it when u are just going thru stuff.
ReplyDeleteI soooo agree!
DeleteIt's one of my fave songs too.
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DeleteI have played this song on the piano. It's a very heart warming song and thank you for reminding me how much I enjoyed playing and singing this song when I was growing up.
ReplyDeleteIt makes me smile happy tears. I love all things green!
DeleteI've tried, several times to write about my mother, who passed away this last October, but all I've managed to do so far, is put up a few photos. Maybe it's been too soon, but I'm sure that it will help preserve her memory & maybe even speed the healing process. Thank you for sharing your memories of your father & your son with us.
ReplyDeletemaybe for you, remembering your mom comes through in your crafting... As always, thank you for reading Sam
DeleteThanks for sharing your special memory with all of us. That was touching. And congrats on being published Shannon :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for opening up and sharing. Posts like this always remind me how "real" everyone else in the blogosphere is too. Congratulations on your story being published and all the best to you.
ReplyDeleteI shall sing the song all day!
~Just Jill
I agree. They're just with us in a different way. I like to think that every time I think of someone, it's because they're checking in on me.
ReplyDeleteOh, congrats on getting your dad essay published. I think writing really can be a connection to our loved ones.
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