By Davalynn Spencer @davalynnspencer
I am often asked what advice I have for aspiring writers. My answer is always the same.
“Don’t quit.”
However, sometimes I say, “Never give up.”
And often I elaborate: “Keep writing.”
Sound boringly repetitive?
I’m afraid so. But it is the kind of stick-to-it advice that most worthwhile endeavors require.
It’s that simple.
One of the easiest things to do is quit.
One of the hardest things is not to.
Giving up is not an option when you have a clear directive, and many catchy phrases have appeared in support of that premise:
“Do or die.”
“Never say never.”
“Do or do not. There is no try.”
Look around this fall at the bountiful evidence of things that were small and seemingly insignificant last spring. Today they are bright pumpkins, colorful gourds, juicy apples. And they were all worth the wait.
At the proper time, that which is growing will come to fruition.
What is growing and maturing in your life that will someday be worth the wait, the effort, and the determination? Could it be prayer? Faith? Hope?
You’ll never know if you quit.
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Rejoice in our confident hope.
Be patient in trouble,
And keep on praying.
Romans 12:12
…at the proper time
we will reap a harvest
if we do not give up.
Gal. 6:9
Matt elaborated.
“No dad in the picture,” he said. “Mom worked when she was sober, but we lived on welfare most of the time, and charity from a nearby church. I wanted my life to be different, and after high school I moved in with a buddy. Got an associate degree at the local junior college and my grades earned me a scholarship to UC Boulder. Mom died before I graduated.”
Breanna fingered her napkin. “I’m sorry.”
“Not your fault.”
“I know, but I’m still sorry. It sounds like you didn’t have much of a family life.”
He finished off his potatoes and picked up his coffee. “Nada.”
“A lot of kids have a similar story. Most of my students come from single-parent homes or blended families. Some of them have a strong core unit, but many of them don’t.”
He noticed a subtle change in her tone.
“You’d be an inspiration to them,” she said.
“Me? Why?”
She leaned forward on her elbows. “Because you persevered. You didn’t quit, and you made a life for yourself.” ~A Boarding House Christmas from A Country Christmas Collection
Inspirational Western Romance – where the hero is heroic.
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