Born At The Right Time
Thank You Notes #19
Born at the instant The church bells chime And the whole world whispering Born at the right time -Paul Simon
Yesterday was my son’s thirteenth birthday. It was a beautiful day of celebration, just for him.
I remember the day he was born. He decided to wait until the right time.
The day before his birth, my husband and I went to the hospital as I started to feel labor pains. We waited, talked to the nurse and doctor, and ultimately went home for the night. It was not yet time.
The next day we returned, feeling like the timing was right.
After more than eight hours, our son was born. His eyes were bright, full of life, and looking around at us. He was alert and ready to meet the world.
It was the right time.
Just like our son waited until the right moment to come into his life on Earth, each of us was born at the right time to do something extraordinary.
I have an overwhelming feeling that each of us who is alive today is meant to be here. It may feel like the worst time in history to be on this planet, with all the problems arising every day.
However, I see the light in each of you.
We were born to use our creativity to find solutions. Each of us has the key to unlock the full potential of this beautiful planet.
If we choose to work together, we can create miracles.
Let us rise up and be solution-oriented. As writers, we have the power of words on our side. I cannot wait to see what you create at the right time.
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Let’s welcome our new writers this week:
The theme for this week is:
The moment a new idea was born in your world.
We are excited to read your stories, essays, and poems on creativity and ideas being born in your lives.
A personal note from your editor and biggest cheerleader:
I will be taking some time off the rest of this week from my personal writing. I will still be here to edit, read and cheer on your stories.
I love to support all of you!
However, I will take a break from my own writing in order to get my son ready for school, refresh my home and spirit for the coming fall season.
It is the right time for a little break from writing so that I can start stronger than ever next week.
I look forward to reading your stories this week my dear friends!
Thank you to our wonderful writers for their amazing stories, poems, and essays this week:
Karen Schwartz wrote such a loving story of how their family cat comforted them through illness and tough times. This heartwarming story will make you smile today. It brought such joy to me while reading it, it makes me want to adopt a cat today. Thank you, Karen, for sharing this beautiful story of love with Thank You Notes.
https://readmedium.com/in-times-we-trust-she-trusted-us-too-698d187dd707
Donna Brown wrote a fantastic story about nature. I love how she decided to ask her favorite tree about its origins. The answers will surprise and delight you as you enjoy reading her piece. I felt such a love and appreciation for nature while I read her essay. Thank you, Donna, for creating this lovely piece as an ode to nature and your favorite tree.
https://readmedium.com/where-do-you-originate-tree-19cc5592de46
Pene Hodge wrote two beautiful essays this week. She brings to life her thoughts of gratitude that come to her each morning in her first essay. It is so inspiring and heartfelt. In her second essay, she teaches us about the importance of water here on Earth. It was an informative and touching piece. Thank you, Pene, for always bringing your heart to your writing here at Thank You Notes.
https://readmedium.com/morning-thoughts-2964a928568d
https://readmedium.com/the-immortality-of-water-9c5c849ea4ab
Kris Bedenian wrote two lovely pieces this week. I love how she includes personal stories in her work to illustrate creative ideas. In her first piece, she talks about great ways to line up your work week so that you have more creative time. In her second piece, she points out what she has learned through conversations with her grandson.
The third piece I am featuring of Kris’s is her beautiful essay for the Medium Writer’s Challenge. Let us support Kris’s beautiful work! It is a loving story of her grandmother’s passing during Christmas. Thank you, Kris, for sharing this story with me and so many others. It touched my heart!
Thank you, Kris, for always sharing your best ideas here at Thank You Notes.
https://readmedium.com/where-is-your-mind-for-this-is-where-you-will-find-your-heart-ac47b8ee734c
https://bedeniankris.medium.com/when-my-grandma-died-the-earth-shed-snowflake-tears-a59b530eb7a0
Susan Poole wrote two very moving pieces this week. Both are essays she wrote for the Medium Writer’s Challenge. Let us support Susan in her work! The first piece is a heartwrenching tale of saying goodbye to their family dog during COVID. The second piece is about going through a difficult phase of her life, then putting the pieces back together. Thank you, Susan, for sharing your heart and soul in your work here at Thank You Notes!
https://readmedium.com/the-death-of-our-family-dog-during-covid-d585d9431bea
https://readmedium.com/putting-the-pieces-back-where-they-belong-a655f3b4936a
Fiza Ameen wrote a loving piece about personal freedom. We can all find freedom in our hearts if we choose to look. I love her creative take on freedom and what it means to us. Thank you, Fiza, for sharing your creativity with us here at Thank You Notes!
https://readmedium.com/a-journey-to-real-freedom-d96806a826a6
Mulan wrote a fantastic essay about how to be a language teacher that supports students in their learning and in their emotional growth. I found this piece to be so loving and true. This is Mulan’s entry into the Medium Writer’s Challenge. Let us support her wonderful work! Thank you, Mulan, for sharing this piece with Thank You Notes!
https://readmedium.com/who-is-in-charge-of-destroying-the-bright-future-of-the-girl-c604db9603c0
Katie Michaelson wrote a loving ode to her amazing, abundant, and giving garden for all it has provided for her and her neighbors. I love how she talks about the loving gifts she receives on a daily basis from the garden. Thank you, Katie, for sharing your garden home with us at Thank You Notes!
https://readmedium.com/a-few-thank-yous-from-my-garden-3c58602fee1a
Chrissie Morris Brady Ph.D. wrote a loving piece about a butterfly that changed her perspective one day. It made my heart sing with a love for nature! Thank you, Chrissie, for bringing your joy to Thank You Notes!
https://readmedium.com/a-red-admiral-changed-my-day-b4f461ff6547
jenine bsharah baines wrote a beautiful set of Tankas in thanks to her ex-husband. She is enjoying some time away while they check in on their son at a beautiful lake cabin. I love the scenes she describes of this paradise! Thank you, Jenine, for putting your whole heart into your work and sharing it here at Thank You Notes!
https://readmedium.com/bugs-in-my-wine-a07b0a3f9fe1
Indubala Kachhawa wrote an amazing essay on how the fit will survive here on Earth. I love how she weaves a story of what she learned in biology class long ago, and how it fits in with what we are experiencing now in nature. Thank you, Idubala, for teaching us through this loving essay of hope.
https://readmedium.com/only-the-fit-will-survive-a874285ca146
Thank you to all of our wonderful writers at Thank You Notes!
Neha Sandhir S, Shivi Puri, Adelia Ritchie, Amy Marley, Anthony O'Dugan, A Rustic Mind (Manali Desai), Ashley Nicole, Aurora Eliam, CMP, Kris Bedenian, Bhavna Narula, Bob Jasper, B.R. Shenoy, Brajendra Kumar, Carolyn Hastings, Destiny S. Harris, Gurpreet Dhariwal, VIRGO, Donna Brown, Desiree Driesenaar, Elle How, Ellie Jacobson, Fiza Ameen, Gauri Sirur, Ija Mei, Indubala Kachhawa, jenine bsharah baines, JoAnn Ryan, John C. Davis, Juana Flor, Pene Hodge, Karen Schwartz, Katie Michaelson, Annick Batamuliza, Krishh, Kyomi O'Connor, Lanu Pitan, Lucia Sugafield, Maryam B. Mirza, Mark Hackett, Chrissie Morris Brady Ph.D., Mulan, Natalie B. Kemp, Niru, Noorain Hassan, BMS, palvi sharma, Penofgold, pockett dessert, Dr. Preeti Singh, Sara Ali, Sanjit Sengupta, Shirley Jones Luke, Susan Poole, Sahil Patel, Annelise Lords, Tree Langdon, Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles, Yana Bostongirl