Brilliant piece, Rick. Your reflections on attention, affection, and courage resonate with me. Interestingly, these forces compel me to write but I’ve noticed them showing up in other areas of life. How I engage with people, the energy I bring to the conversation, speaking with confidence.
Doyle sounds like a big-hearted man. As always, your stories inspire. Thank you for sharing them with us.
This is fantastic, Rick! And I 100% agree on the underlying message that you so thoughtfully packaged into such an emotional yet crispy and clear piece of writing. Going out and rescue our overlooked ideas, giving them the attention they deserve with the awareness that’s necessary to later convey them in writing is a big, powerful idea that needs to be spread out more and more. Thank you for sharing this story and this energizing message.
As a writer myself (I’ve only been writing consistently since October 2022), I feel affirmed. Your linking of attention and affection was a novel discovery for me, but so natural once I read it.
Wow this story is insane! I always wonder what little things are happening that we don’t notice but somehow internalize and act on. Or maybe it was just purely coincidence. Maybe it doesn’t matter if in the end, you were able to help someone. Thanks for sharing Rick!
Lovely read Rick and such an inspiring message. Write from your heart and damn the consquences, the begrudgers and the naysayers. "Lay it on us" indeed.
Brilliant piece, Rick. Your reflections on attention, affection, and courage resonate with me. Interestingly, these forces compel me to write but I’ve noticed them showing up in other areas of life. How I engage with people, the energy I bring to the conversation, speaking with confidence.
Doyle sounds like a big-hearted man. As always, your stories inspire. Thank you for sharing them with us.
This is fantastic, Rick! And I 100% agree on the underlying message that you so thoughtfully packaged into such an emotional yet crispy and clear piece of writing. Going out and rescue our overlooked ideas, giving them the attention they deserve with the awareness that’s necessary to later convey them in writing is a big, powerful idea that needs to be spread out more and more. Thank you for sharing this story and this energizing message.
As a writer myself (I’ve only been writing consistently since October 2022), I feel affirmed. Your linking of attention and affection was a novel discovery for me, but so natural once I read it.
Wow this story is insane! I always wonder what little things are happening that we don’t notice but somehow internalize and act on. Or maybe it was just purely coincidence. Maybe it doesn’t matter if in the end, you were able to help someone. Thanks for sharing Rick!
Lovely read Rick and such an inspiring message. Write from your heart and damn the consquences, the begrudgers and the naysayers. "Lay it on us" indeed.
Love the message here, Rick! And your vivid descriptions of Doyle and the environment around the event are off the charts.