Another compliment

“You should take all of your stuff off Facebook and start a blog”.  There.  That’s at least the second time somebody has made a comment about my writing.  I know, I know.  It’s not a glowing recommendation about my writing, hardly a reason to start writing a novel, but it’s something.

Maybe I should.

Maybe that’s how I can use my writing style/skills for the next however-long-it-takes-me-to-get-back-to-work.

Hmmmmm……

Mark Twain once said that he could live off a compliment for a good two months

“I think you know how to write”.  Seven words.  Seven little words that I will probably replay in my brain for a long, long time.

Those seven words were said to me by a friend whose opinion I seek, and whose opinion matters.  Why does his opinion matter?  Because I believe he knows what he’s doing in his life and his career.  And his career is almost in alignment with what I am seeking.  I had been waiting for his thoughts on my blog, having given in and sent him the link to my Tumblr page.  He said a bunch of other things as well, but those seven words are what I will remember always.