Persistence: Leonard John Matthews
You probably have no idea how close I was to giving up. Seriously. Sometimes all the new-year-resolution-I’m-going-to-do-it-this-way-this-year talk backfires on me. It’s my stubborn streak, I know.
You’ve got to do it for the right reasons, that little voice kept whispering to me. Tell your stories. Use your voice. Share your words.
Sigh. Here she comes again. She’s like a two-year-old, always right in the middle of everything.
But why? my own little voice responded. Can’t you hear the defeat in my voice? What’s the point? It’s not like anyone is listening. I think I’m done.
That little voice never goes away. Who is she, anyway? Sometimes I wish she would dissolve into little snowflake shards, and leave me alone. Fizzle out. Melt away.
Does she talk to everyone this way?
And then just like that, the Universe responded. Shivers trickle down my spine. Seriously?
Thank you, she said one morning. I love reading your words. They make me smile. How do you do all that?
I wonder if my expression gave me away. Did she really know what I was thinking, how close I was?
Persistence. That’s who she is, anyway.
January prompt-a-day from write.alm – today’s prompt is persistence.
Jennifer Wolfe
Jennifer Wolfe, a writer-teacher-mom, is dedicated to finding the extraordinary in the ordinary moments of life by thinking deeply, loving fiercely, and teaching audaciously. Jennifer is a Google Certified Educator, Hyperdoc fanatic, and a voracious reader. Read her stories on her blog, mamawolfe, and grab free copies of her teaching and parenting resources.
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amanda
January 14, 2014oh yes! persist, persist, persist. your voice wants to be heard.
Jennifer Wolfe
January 14, 2014Amanda, thank you! I so appreciate the vote of confidence…persist I shall! ~Jennifer
Christina
January 12, 2014Don’t you stop, young lady. I devoted this past Saturday to a class about blogging– inspired entirely by you and your creation. SO inspired by you, Mamawolfe–s a mama, a teacher, and a voyeur into this crazy blogging thang, you give me much hope and renew my aspirations.
Jennifer Wolfe
January 13, 2014Thank you, thank you, Christina. You have no idea how much your support and friendship means to me. I’m so excited to know that you’re stepping into your own blogging journey; I can hardly wait to read your words and share this experience with you. What a delight to travel this together! Thank you, my friend. ~Jennifer
Jane
January 12, 2014I am pleased you are persisting! Thanks for stopping by my blog : )
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Jennifer Wolfe
January 13, 2014Jane, thank you for the encouragement – it is so wonderful to meet other bloggers and feel their support. Wishing you great blogging days ahead in 2014! ~Jennifer