"The Writers"

I could easily break up this character description but I feel as though these characters all have similar qualities with unique sparks that send me into the best kind of tizzy. The writers in my stories process life and all of its uncertainty and confusion in a way that always seems to tug at my heartstrings. They make me feel normal... or as closer to normal as I can possibly feel. The writers want to talk about life and love in the most intellectually stimulating ways so that afterward, in the comfort of our own homes and minds, we can put the pen to paper. My favorite part about these characters is that each of them sees the beauty of words in such a different way. Some, like me, have created journal after journal of detailed happenings of events with emotional dialogue intertwined. Others are musicians and translate their innermost understandings (and misunderstandings) into lyrics that become beautiful melodies flowing with chords that put the heart at ease. The poets put life into even fewer words and showcase the beauty of language as an intimate art form.

The special thing about the writers is that we get each other. There is a unique understanding that comes with having a passion for writing that seems to bond people together. One particular writer challenges me more than any others. He gently forces me to see the world from different perspectives and consider new possibilities but respects the perspective I cling to. I was skeptical of this character at first but he has quickly been written into my story with kindness and respect. Entangled in his wisdom and desire to challenge is an inner world that resonates with mine. A world in which life's complications are merely that. Complications. We share a sense of optimism and hope that the hardships shall pass and the harsh realities that were put to paper will one day be merely a memory. Another character, a musician with the voice of a songbird that can soothe even the fastest beating heart, sparks my creative side. She has a way about her that brings an extra bit of life into everything she does. Even with 500 miles now between us and conversations that last for only a few texts, we get each other. She writes about love in a way that feels genuine, not just another fairytale love story. She writes about life as if it could not possibly be more perfectly constructed despite the presence of negativity. Sometimes she lets her lyrics follow the music, unaware of what is to come next. Her character feels emotion in so many ways that even I cannot understand.

They (we) write to understand. They (we) write to make sense of others as well as ourselves and to have the feeling that even for a moment, life makes sense.

I have writers that have come and gone but all have taught me what it means to live with a little more life. More spark. They ask questions and listen to answers, prompting to hear more while adding their own valuable perspective.

Who would we be if not for the writers that document the ways in which our worlds collide?