Talents

Over the last couple of weeks I have thought a lot about the gift of writing and I wish I had that talent. Maybe it is my new favorite author that inspired me. My friend Mindy encouraged me to read "Princess Academy" and it was amazing.

So then I had to read another by the same author so I read "Goose Girl." Yes these two books are basically 6th grade novels, but I highly recommend them to all ages. Everyone I have talked to loves it. My 8 year old niece is reading it. My 14 year old niece loves it. My sister loves it. I could not put it down. The week I read Princess Academy and the week I read Goose Girl I got far less sleep and Allen saw far less of me. Well he saw me, but I was too wrapped up in the book to talk. So I just want to give a shout out to Shannon Hale! Isn't she cute and very talented.

Well I lack her talent. I even feel funny writing on this silly blog because I can't write very well.

I admire many writers. My sister Julee (who is about to have a baby at any moment) is such a creative writer. She is so witty with the pen. My cousin Ashley puts words together perfectly and everything she writes is so poetic. And then on Saturday I was at a stake enrichment and there was a woman there that read a short story that she had written. I am in awe of these women that can write so beautifully. So today I was thinking, "I wish I could convey my messages and thoughts eloquently. But then I had a flashback to my elementary and middle school years. They had a story telling contest that I always entered and I made it to the district level at least a couple of times. We would memorize a story and then re-tell the story with expressions and actions. It was a highlight of the year. I think it was Heavenly Father reminding me that we all have talents and that is wonderful. If we could all write then I might not appreciate writing as much as I do. I had even forgotten about that talent and it was a nice reminder. So all you wonderful writers out there... if you ever need a story read or told you can call me!