This is my first time participating in the blog chain on Absolute Write. Here’s the question coryleslie asked me:
“You mention miracles in multiple posts on your blog. What constitutes a miracle to you, and do you plan to factor this into your writing?”
Honestly, I believe miracles are those little moments when you look back and say, “ah, I understand.” Only to realize you have no idea how such a thing came to be. Miracles happen everyday. A miracle can simply be the fact that you realize how someone is, and that you accept them for them.
Love itself is a miracle. How can two people fall in love and stay together for the rest of their lives? To trust someone to that extent is in and of itself a miracle. You have to trust that when you say, “Here. This is who I am.” That, that person will wrap you in their arms and accept you, warts and all. I find it a miracle the people who love whole heartily, are left broken and torn, only to go out and try it/do it again. And the ones that do find that love, I am envious of their miracle.
Maybe miracles are merely the insane finally accomplishing the result from their repetitous choices. Or, maybe a miracle isn’t a miracle, but a simple understanding and acceptance of what is.
I don’t know if I’ll factor miracles into my writing. I more than likely will. Since I am finding the people around me to be little miracles. For some, just how with all the adversity in their life, how they came out to be such caring and sincere individuals. The more I think on it, the more I think I will. How else will the world see the miracle that a simple mind observes in the flowers and trees.
Here’s my question for Raven: You’ve mentioned an annoyance with people who butcher the English Language, your co-workers and your animals throughout your blog. How do they influence your writing, and do you use any of them as models for main or supporting characters?
Participants:
Claire Crossdale ; razibahmed; aimeelaine; bsolah; dnic; JamieMT; LiliCray; ealexis; errantruth; Lady Cat; Proach; Simran; lostwanderer5; Forbidden Snowflake; coryleslie; RavenCorinnCarluk
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September 3, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Very nice answer. All too often people look for the big things when looking for a miracle, when it’s the little things that make the biggest difference.
September 4, 2009 at 12:33 am
Love is an amazing miracle. I’m approaching my 11th year anniversary with my true love, and every day I am grateful we’re together. We can get through anything if we’re together.
September 5, 2009 at 1:32 am
Love your definition of miracles. Where so many deem them exclusive to major events, to pick even the most “minor” is an awesome way of seeing the positive and wonder in so many of the littler events of our lives!
September 30, 2009 at 1:50 pm
My son once said to me, “Mom..I’m not sure I believe in God anymore..where are the miracles He used to give people..like in the Bible?” So I began to write down my prayer requests..and I keep them in a little box. Every now and then I open the box and read those prayer requests..and most of them are answered for me. I asked for a job for my son..and now he has one. I asked for a job for me..and now I have one, too. I asked that my older son would come home from the war safely..and he came home safe…3 different times. These are miracles to me..that I can ask the Lord for help and He helps me and my family. He’s there for us and He hears our prayers. My son is beginning to have faith now. He sees that we may not always have what we want..but we have the things we need to get by. He asked me to pray for him the other day..”Mom, please pray that I’ll be accepted at Evergreen College”…and he was accepted. Not all of our prayers are answered yet..but I believe they’re heard and that’s the biggest miracle for me. To think that our Lord takes care of all of us every day..and listens to our prayers and helps us..that’s my definition of a miracle. Faith is a miracle to me.