I was really moved by this today–it’s a powerful reminder that life is just too short. After all, when I’m on my death bed, do I want to look back at my life and say, ‘hey, well…I didn’t do what I wanted to, but at least I was safe?’
When you think of it like that, makes you wanna run out and take the risk, doesn’t it?
There’s nothing safe in this world. Regardless of the decisions we make in life, there will always be difficulties for us to face and overcome. We rise. We fall. We succeed. We fail. We live. We die. But to truly live our lives to the fullest, we must try follow our passions. We must let our dreams be our guide – consequences be damned. For without our dreams we can never truly be happy. And what is life without happiness. And we will find oursel … Read More
via DEAN BOWMAN
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A ghost story writer who still sleeps with the lights on, Kristi Petersen Schoonover’s fiction has appeared in many magazines and anthologies; her traditionally published books include a short story collection, THE SHADOWS BEHIND. She was the recipient of three Norman Mailer Writers Colony Residencies and holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College. She serves as co-host of the DARK DISCUSSIONS podcast, as founding editor of the dark literary journal 34 ORCHARD, and is a member of both the New England Horror Writers and the Horror Writers Association. Follow her adventures at kristipetersenschoonover.com.
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Thanks for sharing Kristi. You’re awesome!
Glad to share this! I’m sure it will affect many people like it did me. I just sent it out through my newsletter, too.
Yes thanks!! I am going to print it out and post on the fridge and also at work! Thanks for passing it on…..
Awesome, Gail! Glad you found it as meaningful as I did. Rock on!