Walking across one of the many bridges that spans the Boise river, we spotted something bright red in the distance. Drawing closer, we saw that it was a nylon camp chair—empty. We looked in every direction for someone who might be the owner, but there wasn’t a soul in sight.
Life is about showing up. So is writing. Failure to show up—be present—yields puny results. For a writer, that equals a blank page.
There are many different ways of showing up. We can arrive with a chip on our shoulder and a cup-half-empty attitude, or…
Remember Aunt Clara on the television series Bewitched? She may have fumbled and bumbled and usually arrived—covered in soot, hat askew—after tumbling down the Stephens’ chimney, but she showed up with a positive, go-get-’em attitude and a ready smile.
How do you show up for life?
© Laurie Buchanan
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Previously published on Tuesdayswithlaurie.com.
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