Dear Reader,
I'd like my first blog, the first of the seven, to start on a positive and most upbeat note. Though I have no news myself, no tale of recent joy, there is something I read a day or two ago that touched me:
I recently saw this blog. Shown to me by my friend Oli. The blog shows letters and postcards written by two friends, Lenka and Michael, and sent to everyone in the town of Cushendall, Northern Ireland. That's 467 letters of varying shapes, sizes, and subjects. Despite the News report on it, posted at the top of the blog, where some people say its scary and confusing, I, personally, think it was lovely and really just showed a good nature to some people. It really made me smile. There are a lot to read, but go ahead and read one or two, or ten, or twenty. I think if we all got a message like that it would just make us that little bit more happy. It makes me happy just reading the ones these other people recieved!
It does makes me wish I had more letters though, and I think when I am at University I shall write some to my Grandparents. I think they would like that. I have a pack of 12 stamps, (1st Class!) I was going to use them to enter writing competitions but when my motivation died, as it always does, I was stuck with them. I am now making it my aim to use them all up when I am back at University.
It also made me appreciate just being happy with what is and, in a similar vein to this, I am currently addicted to the song 'Not Perfect' by Tim Minchin. (As my Lastfm will testify) Though there are the small pieces of humour in the song, I think it shares a powerful message of just appreciating what you have and loving how things are. Things are not perfect, a sentiment I couldn't agree with more, but sometimes we should just be a little bit more grateful for what we have. I am usually pretty cynical, or pretty grumpy, but at the moment I'd like to think I'm grateful; Even if its just for this moment.
With this competition I am endeavouring to write something new and fresh every day for seven days and I am hoping not to sink into a tireless and bitter rant like I used to. I'm going to, hopefully, write about something positive. It will hopefully spur a change where I am happier and more willing to try new and creative things. Perhaps I will send out some letters, or you will send some to me! I'd give you my address and everything.
Yours sincerely,
Shaun Kellett
Clockwork Musings
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