I recently talked with my friend, Molly (who lost her teenage son nearly two years ago), and naturally, the subject of Ryan came up. One of the things she told me was further evidence that she is healing. She said that before Ryan died, she always saw her life as a story that she was writing; that all of the chapters were born out of choices she had made; going to college, getting married, mothering three boys, growing her career, etc. When Ryan died, she says, that book slammed shut. Eventually, a new book was born, but it was very different; it had only a back and front cover and a single page. On the page were the words, "My son is dead." Now, she says, that book has a few more pages. She has picked up her pen and has been slowly, but surely, writing a new chapter, at least figuratively. I asked her if she would ever consider writing a book, and she said she's thought about it but doesn't know where she'd find the time. (I'm sure we can all relate to that!)
Molly's an amazing woman; she always has been, and I feel very blessed to have her in my life. Her story of survival would be incredibly inspiring and a must-read.
What is your story? Are you writing a novel? Non-fiction? Mystery? Joke Book? Fantasy? Science Fiction? I'd love to read the jacket of your book.
here's the jacket and first few chapters of MY book!
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My book would be a memoir...I've been writing it in my head since childhood. Maybe one day I'll write it for real.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad Molly is doing better.
Also, LOVE the new look!
I'm happy to hear that Molly is healing. It takes a long time before the pages start writing themselves again.
ReplyDeleteShe should just write a little each day or when she's "in the mood" and get started on that book. There is no time limit.
ReplyDeleteI think I have been writing my story since I was 10 years old. That's when I started my first journal. It's evolved over the last few years into my blog. But its a story I write so my kids, their kids, and their kids' kid's will know their history. I've always had a fear of the unknown and of being unknown. Blogging is my way of touching lives and being remembered.
ReplyDeleteWhat a harrowing story, so sad. Glad to hear she is healing. I hope the entire family can.
I am sure that friends like you have helped her start anew.
ReplyDeleteI think of Molly from time to time and I'm glad you still share her with us.
ReplyDeleteI wish Molly could know Hallie.
My book? Holy Toledo! It would be a set of Encyclopedias, methinks! I don't even know what part of my life I should focus on if I ever did write a book!
Good that she is cominh back - an easy pace is a good thing.
ReplyDeleteI have been told many times I shold write a book. A songwriter at heart, I've complsed over 200 copyrighted tunes. A few were recorded. My blog is a test of this. Not sure I'm ready. LOL But you'll get the first copy, hows that!
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You know ... I would really love to write a book, but I wouldn't know how to write it. Maybe someway I will figure out how to transform my real life experiences into a fictional story ... well partially fictional. A story about a girl growing up in college ... or something like that
ReplyDeleteSo thankful to hear that Molly is doing well.
ReplyDeleteMy story...Science-Fiction-Self-Help-Joke-Book seems appropriate! :o)
Losing any dear loved one is a terrible thing but I think by far the worst beyond all doubt is losing a child. No one should ever have to go through that. I am glad your friend feels she is coming out the other side and that the book of life will build new chapters.
ReplyDeleteAs a child I loved to write - stories, poems etc and always dreamt of writing a book but I know I do not have the talent for it. So I admire the talent so many others do have by reading avidly as I have always done.
I wouldn't be able to write my story because it is too sad when I was young and too crazy as an adult. Ha.
ReplyDeleteI looked at the big flower pot with the ivy seeds in it and I saw a single small green thing popping out, so maybe it will be growing soon. Will let you know and sent photo.
The jacket of my book?
ReplyDeleteJust Jannie, drifting through the stars and trees of time. :)
lovely new header montage!
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Molly sounds like a pretty fabulous woman.
ReplyDeleteI'm about to take a shower, I'll have to think about my story, and where I'd start. (I come up with a lot of great ideas in the shower! Ha!).
I love love love the new blog design!
There's a quote from Tolkien (I think from the Hobbit, could possibly be from The Fellowship of the Ring) about happy, uneventful times making dull stories.
ReplyDeleteThat'd be my life. I'm very happy and calm, but and go from day to day with joy, but if you read about my life in a book, you'd probably fall asleep.
I have been wondering about Molly; she is the bomb.
ReplyDeletemy book would be a memoir or about me growing missing my dad, I have always wanted to write about that.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely, touching post. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteNo book here, but I'd read Molly's.
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