The Fire in Your Eyes
What does it tell me?

It tells me you’ve lived fully and richly, regardless of the year you were born…
It tells me you’re a fighter who will never, ever, be “down for the count…”
It tells me your soul has its dark side, rich and verdant like the most fertile of soils…
It tells me your heart is pure and true and even though it has been broken, its beat is steady and strong…
It tells me you’ve been hurt and sometimes try to hide that hurt with anger like we women often do…
It tells me you’ve been loved and are loved and return that love with the fervor of one possessed…
It tells me you are utterly fearless and, like a lioness, fiercely protective of those close to you…
It tells me your spirit is as deep as the ocean, as wide as the sea and burns as hot and as bright as the fire in those eyes…
This is for Kira Dawn, Gurpreet Dhariwal, Suzanne V. Tanner, Robin Klammer, Caroline de Braganza, Desiree Driesenaar, Dawn Bevier, Helen Cassidy Page, Kristi Keller, Chris Hedges, Bebe Nicholson, Susan Brearley, Charlene Fate, Elle Fredine, Kathryn Dillon, Dipti Pande, and all the other beautiful, talented women here who inspire me every day. Thank you.
Sherry McGuinn is a slightly-twisted, longtime Chicago-area writer and award-winning screenwriter. Her work has appeared in The Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, and numerous other publications. Sherry’s manager is currently pitching her newest screenplay, a drama with dark, comedic overtones and inspired by a true story.

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