Planet Pretty – Dear Sheila, Day 1

I’ve been wrestling with writer’s block for a couple of weeks. So, when the other day I heard a woman mention that she wrote a letter to God every morning, it struck me as a great way to start my day – and a useful tool to push through this wrtiing plateau. So, here goes…

Dear Sheila,

I’m concerned about the planet. All the unrest in the world leaves me feeling, at times, that the world is coming to an end – or we’re at a major crossroad in human history. Please take care of us and guide us as we pass through these challenges.

Also, I’ve been increasingly aware of beauty amidst all the chaos. The September Eleventh anniversary, for example, filled me with sadness. But, as I watched the blue memorial beams of light shooting up to heaven, I was struck with a sense of awe. Right there amidst the destruction, death and heart wrenching sadness, beauty thrives. The waterfall memorial and the new Freedom Tower are more beauty that’s emerged from that ugly place. It’s such a complicated world – this world of yours. I don’t think I’ll ever understand it fully.

But, I’m so grateful to be alive at this time in history. Our future seems bright. Here on Planet Pretty, beauty and sadness can co-habitate, and that’s awesome, in the truest sense of the word.

Thanks for life, Sheila.

* …and voila, I’m writing again!