http://www.patricksays.net/2008/10/04/im-supposed-to-be-a-writer/ Geek. Father. Husband. Agnostic. Liberal. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:00:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.patricksays.net/2008/10/04/im-supposed-to-be-a-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-26238 Chris Reilly Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:01:48 +0000 http://www.patricksays.net/?p=1422#comment-26238 Ok, "Patrikko" here's the deal...if you look at the big "pitcher" (HE HE), you're doing pretty well. You have a beautiful wife who loves you, awesome kiddos, friends who think you rock and a job that's paying your mounting bills. You may not be impressed with your office manager title, but you're very good at it. Most days, you keep things running smoothly, and that's saying something for our office. Also, it's non-profit work...it's honorable, and it's helping thousands of children like mine to have a better future. You really ARE making a difference, it just doesn't feel like it when you get caught up in the day to day routine of things. And I think most of us feel "average." I'm decent at a lot of things, but I don't think I'm great at anything. Most of us struggle to pay our bills...especially in our stage of life....the 30's & 40's with young kiddos...that's just how it is. Ok, next...hooray for birthdays and getting older! We get to put one more year of knowledge and learning from our mistakes to good use and have more time with the ones we love...yeah, how lucky are we!?!? Also, men typically get better looking and more distinguished as they get older...that's just not fair! About your writing...just go for it. Make a couple rough outlines of all these ideas, so you don't forget anything, then start filling in the holes. Don't worry about it being perfect. Just start writing...you can "polish" and edit later. I still think you have a shot at being famous anyway. I swear you could be a comedy writer. One day when you submit a pilot that one of the major networks pick up, I want a cut for telling you so! Ok, I'm done lecturing you, my friend! I have to go fold some laundry...how average is that.?.? I'm a lucky girl though, I happen to love those bodies that keep piling up the dirty clothes on me! Ok, “Patrikko” here’s the deal…if you look at the big “pitcher” (HE HE), you’re doing pretty well. You have a beautiful wife who loves you, awesome kiddos, friends who think you rock and a job that’s paying your mounting bills. You may not be impressed with your office manager title, but you’re very good at it. Most days, you keep things running smoothly, and that’s saying something for our office. Also, it’s non-profit work…it’s honorable, and it’s helping thousands of children like mine to have a better future. You really ARE making a difference, it just doesn’t feel like it when you get caught up in the day to day routine of things. And I think most of us feel “average.” I’m decent at a lot of things, but I don’t think I’m great at anything. Most of us struggle to pay our bills…especially in our stage of life….the 30’s & 40’s with young kiddos…that’s just how it is. Ok, next…hooray for birthdays and getting older! We get to put one more year of knowledge and learning from our mistakes to good use and have more time with the ones we love…yeah, how lucky are we!?!? Also, men typically get better looking and more distinguished as they get older…that’s just not fair! About your writing…just go for it. Make a couple rough outlines of all these ideas, so you don’t forget anything, then start filling in the holes. Don’t worry about it being perfect. Just start writing…you can “polish” and edit later. I still think you have a shot at being famous anyway. I swear you could be a comedy writer. One day when you submit a pilot that one of the major networks pick up, I want a cut for telling you so! Ok, I’m done lecturing you, my friend! I have to go fold some laundry…how average is that.?.? I’m a lucky girl though, I happen to love those bodies that keep piling up the dirty clothes on me!

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