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Originally Posted by fmichael
Dear Colleen -
Just saw your note to Sandy. You are a beautiful and gifted writer. To the point that the description of your circumstance is terrifyingly immediate.
That said, perhaps the most direct way to describe where CRPS falls out on the spectrum is to repeat what Jim Broatch (who runs the show) used to have almost on the RSDSA masthead: Most of our endowment is from memorials. I've also read from a number of sources that the pain can be worse than that of metastasized cancer. Maybe that's a little too direct. . . .
Mike |
Mike,
I'm shocked and humbled to hear such kind remarks about my writing. I've always managed to write decently I suppose, but it was always forced, and never "beautiful" by any stretch of the imagination. Until recently, writing has been extremely difficult for me, and I still struggle with just letting it "flow". But as unfortunate as the subject matter is, and I wish it didn't need to be written about to begin with, your praise has made my day (and you know better than most how tough a job that is). Thank you so very much friend!
p.s. again, my new focus in all this RSD/CRPS "nonsense" is to find a silver lining wherever I can- and it's actually quite exciting when I do-try it! (the child in me comes full-force, it's really a mood-booster). Silver lining found today? I've realized in the face of everything that has been going on, writing has become not only much easier, but extremely cathartic. And the fact that others' may enjoy reading my little bits of "work", is beyond thrilling!