DAILY PROMPT: Write a new post in response to today’s one-word prompt – Unfinished
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I’m not a fan of surprises, but life has a way of jumping out from behind the curtain like a room full of people at a birthday party and scaring you half to death. At unexpected or traumatic times we think about the things lying unfinished in our lives; whether it’s business, unfinished manuscripts or expressions of love.
Currently, I’m working on a short story collection (coming out soon, I hope), two novels, and a memoir. I haven’t pushed to get these completed. Like many people, I believe I’ll have plenty of time to get things done. But, time is elusive and slips through our fingers like sand in an hourglass.
I don’t expect to rock the literary world with the stories and novels on my computer. I simply want to leave a tiny fragment of myself to those I leave behind and a small reminder to the world that “I was here.”
Many great writers left behind unfinished manuscripts. John Steinbeck, Truman Capote, C.S. Lewis, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Mark Twain, and Charles Dickens to name a few. You can read more about these authors and their unfinished works, here.
The only thing we have in our control is what we do this moment, this hour, this day. I’m trying to get my words out and pray when I leave this earth not only will my manuscripts be finished, but more importantly, my loved ones will know they were loved, appreciated, and my inspiration to write – those are the words that shall not be left unsaid or unfinished.
What about you? Do you have unfinished business?
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This is a truly great post. It is important and meaningful. Well done.
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Thank you so much Ann for your kind comments and for stopping by the Cow Pasture.
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Don’t we all. Time waits for none of us, unfortunately. But like you, I’ll keep plugging away. Can’t wait to see which cover you pick for your short story book. Great post!
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Thanks Sis
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I can relate to your concerns about unfinished work. On a much smaller scale I worry that I will not be able to finish our Klopp family story. You are right, our focus has to be the here and now. Thanks for the reminder entailed your post, Sheila!
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You’re very welcome Peter and thanks for reading and commenting. Best of luck with finishing your Klopp family story.
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Great post! As you do, I write to get my stories out there and to leave something of me behind. I feel so very blessed that I have succeeded in that. Yes, I have manuscripts unfinished and I will keep plugging away at them…but I am able to do what I love.
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Goof for you; plugging away is all we can do. Thanks so much fro stopping by, reading, and joining the conversation.
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