Yeah, I write love songs too...LOL... MS (Multiple Sclerosis) has provided the stimulus to write again, after being too busy for over 25 years. Well, it has provided me the time anyhow ~ since I can't work. I denied that I even had this dread disease for years. "It's just a little limp," I said. "I hurt my back, a while back, but I'll recover in no time." Little did I know that I was lying to concerned people, or to myself! In my life, I'd always bounced right back after any sickness or injury. After about 3 more years, my real estate clients were more concerned about me than looking at the houses they were touring. That's when I reluctantly retired. I would be alright! It was others ~ who watched me cling to the handrails going up and down stairs and "Wall-walking" as my ex-wife had aptly named it (touching the walls to keep my balance while walking) ~ who had the real problem. Out of work, and running out of money fast, I did a few rounds with depression. It was kicking my butt. Before the referee could ring the bell, or declare me a TKO (Technical Knock Out), I decided to write a novel. FOR SALE BY OWNERS: FSBO was the outgrowth result of my stay-sane effort. A mystery-thriller novel with a message, the book has mustered me some good reviews but very few royalty dollars. So, I can now say, "MS helped me to discover that I can write." I crank out ezine articles and poetry like I was born to do it. Perhaps, I was? Anyway, my new MS friend, I'll likely publish this e-mail to you as an article also. ~Hugs~ Russ:)) |
