Vernon, I've been reading the book 'Wild Mind: Living the Writer's Life' by Natalie Goldberg. Last night, I read this line: "You have to earn the right to make an abstract statement. You earn this right by using the concrete bricks of detail." While it made sense to me, I didn't think too much of it. I understand it better now though, because your piece today demonstrated the point. As you shared about the different situations you encountered, you provided those "concrete bricks of detail" around which the more abstract concept of authenticity was built — and it worked brilliantly! This was an awesome piece both in terms of the substance of your message, and how you structured/delivered that message.
Thanks so much Susan. It never amazes me how things come into our lives that line up with other things we’re involved in. Grateful that my article was able to provide the concrete bricks needed to support my argument for authenticity. It is often hard to know if a simple story or experience is enough to support an assertion or abstract idea.
Vernon, I've been reading the book 'Wild Mind: Living the Writer's Life' by Natalie Goldberg. Last night, I read this line: "You have to earn the right to make an abstract statement. You earn this right by using the concrete bricks of detail." While it made sense to me, I didn't think too much of it. I understand it better now though, because your piece today demonstrated the point. As you shared about the different situations you encountered, you provided those "concrete bricks of detail" around which the more abstract concept of authenticity was built — and it worked brilliantly! This was an awesome piece both in terms of the substance of your message, and how you structured/delivered that message.
Thanks so much Susan. It never amazes me how things come into our lives that line up with other things we’re involved in. Grateful that my article was able to provide the concrete bricks needed to support my argument for authenticity. It is often hard to know if a simple story or experience is enough to support an assertion or abstract idea.