The day the lights turned on for me, as a writer was an amazing day. Before that time I had enjoyed writing poetry and special little things for my family and friends, but I had never considered myself one of "those people." You know the ones I'm referring to. Someone who had something to say, that might interest more than their mother or a few close friends.
It was March, 2013 and I had just turned 50. I was re-evaluating my life thus far and reflecting on the loss of my only sibling, David Troy and my father, David Lawrence two years earlier, when it hit me, that I had had a dream in life and it was simply passing me by.
I had wanted to be a published writer someday, and all of my someday's were slipping through my fingers, like water that you try to carry. Then I started asking myself, if I had what it takes to write something interesting, that somebody else would like to read? So I began to write, and guess what? People loved it. Never give up on a dream and it just might pay off for you. And I don't just mean monetarily. Somethings in life can't be measured by the almighty dollar. It is the self satisfied feeling that you get, when you accomplish a life time goal or do something that you thought was simply impossible.
So keep your chin up and reach for the stars. Who knows, maybe you will touch them.

Diane Merrill Wigginton