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4/28/11

Gratitude

I am grateful every day that I get to do what I do. Making up stories and writing them down is a dream job, and I know how many millions of people would love to do it. Of course there are frustrations, but they are so minor compared with the joy of making books and talking to students about the process. I get twenty four hours each day to choose what I want to do, and that feels like an enormous gift.

6 comments:

Edie Hemingway said...

It is a good life, John! So glad you enjoy it.

Lauren said...

It is an enormous gift! And your gratitude is palpable, John.

Mark said...

Nicely put, John. I couldn't agree more.

Christy said...

Yep. So I guess we should all quit our whining.

David LaRochelle said...

You have a great attitude, John. And you are right, we are very lucky to be pursuing our dreams.

betsy woods said...

John, you are living a life I aspire, dream of . . .