Writing in Ink

Today I begin,

Writing in Ink.

 

What significance does it have to write in ink?

 

Ink gives the impression of being permanent ~ it's not easily erased or diminished ~ it lasts.  Or so we hope.

 

Ancient writings preserved for hundreds or thousands of years, when discovered, are pored over, studied, displayed and give insight to the time and season they were written.  We are amazed that such writing could last.  They are valuable.

 

Will anything I say on this blog be valuable?

Will it be entertaining?

Thought provoking?

Deep thoughts?

Important?

 

I can't say.

 

I learned a long time ago, that,

"Words ~ once written ~ have a life of their own."

 

Once written, words are open to the interpretation of the reader.  Some words and thoughts last and become classic, others are dismissed and don't make a lasting impression.

That's okay.

 

My hope is that something I write, might in a small way, touch lives for the better.

Bring hope when things look dreary.

Invoke a smile.

Open an avenue for greater study.

Be helpful in the smallest way.

 

So ~ the words I share ~ will have a life of their own,

and I'm writing them in ink.