Weekend Writing Warriors

Weekend Writing Warriors is hosted at WeWriWa.com.  Sign up below with your name, blog and email each week from M-Sa, then share an 8-sentence snippet of your writing on Sunday. Your post needs to be live between 12:00 noon on Saturday 08/23/14 and 9:00 AM on Sunday 08/24/14. Visit other participants on the list and read, critique, and comment on their 8sunday posts.

Spread the word. Twitter hashtag #8sunday. 

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Warning:  The following describes a disturbing event which happened outside my house earlier this week.  Please consider this and its possible effect on your state of mind before continuing.

I was the angriest I have been in years earlier today.  Our dogs ganged up on one of the kittens.  Dante wound up running off with it in his mouth.

By the time I got to the kitten, it looked like a limp dishrag.  It's eyes were bulging and its breath was coming in short gasps.  I tried to push the rake under it to lift it up, but it wasn't happening.  When I picked it up, there was no blood, which surprised me.  But there was no spirit either.

When my husband got back from his errands, I went to the nearest town of sufficient size, just to get away for a while.  I wound up getting my hair cut (which I tend to do on the spur of the moment), and get a journal.  I wasn't intending to write about what had happened earlier, but that's what came out of the pen.  And it helped repair my shattered insides a little.

WeWriWa - C is for Compassion

From the WeWriWa site:  "Welcome to Weekend Writing Warriors! Sign up below with your name, blog and email and share an 8-sentence snippet of your writing on Sunday. Your post needs to be live between 12:00 noon on Saturday 07/05/14 and 9:00 AM on Sunday 07/06/14. Visit other participants on the list and read, critique, and comment on their 8sunday posts.
Spread the word. Twitter hashtag #8sunday. "

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When I think of compassion, for some reason how we treat those who are grieving dominates my thoughts.  We take them food, sit with our friends or neighbors, talk with them if they want to talk.

We have many opportunities each day to give a word of encouragement or congratulations to those with whom we interact.  Not just those who are grieving, but those who are feeling overwhelmed or unsure.  We've all been there.

Yes, so we've all heard "Proverbs 31 Woman" or "Proverbs 31 Wife".  While in context, it's a mother giving her son advice on what kind of woman to marry, I put it out there that this is actually a good set of guidelines for us all, female or male, to follow ... to help make our time on this rock a little nicer.

I'm all for a healthy self-love, but a person who acknowledges that there is something greater than him or herself in the universe, and treats other people with respect, honor and compassion has a value "far above rubies.

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So, what did you think?  Did I use the word "we" too much in these 8-sentences?  (That's what struck me after reading this again after a long break.)  Anything else you particularly liked or would change?  Let me have it (nicely?) in the comments!  I appreciate your time!

This is from my 2014 A-to-Z Challenge series post on "Compassion" and originally posted in April of this year.

Weekend Writing Warriors (#8sunday) - Being Bold

I found the link to WeWriWa (Weekend Writing Warriors) on Sue Ann Bowling's "Homecoming Blog".  You share an 8-sentence snippet of your writing between Saturday at noon and Sunday at 9 a.m. (unsure which time zone as this is my first time), link it up at the site connected to the button above, and share reading, comments and critiques with the other participants.  Join in!

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Here are my eight sentences for the week, from my #atozchallenge post on "Proverbs 31 and Being  Bold":

25) Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

This thing we call life is not a kiddie ride at the amusement park.  It takes strength of body and/or soul.  As I read this verse, I think of an ancient soldier getting ready for war by putting on his armor.  Having that protection, whether it be armor or honor or prayer, can help us lunge into the fray with BOLDNESS.

27.  She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

Why do you think financial professionals always talk about having a six-month cushion of savings?  Why are 'prepper' shows so popular?  Because sometimes, you-know-what happens and if you are prepared for the future (insofar as you are capable), you can act take care of yourself and your family BOLDly even if that same stuff hits the fan.

What inspires you to be bold (even when you're not totally feeling it)?  Thanks for stopping by.  Feel free to leave a link in your comment to your #8sunday post! 

Weekend Writing Warriors-A is for Altruism

I found the link to WeWriWa (Weekend Writing Warriors) on Sue Ann Bowling's "Homecoming Blog".  You share an 8-sentence snippet of your writing between Saturday at noon and Sunday at 9 a.m. (unsure which time zone as this is my first time), link it up at the site connected to the button above, and share reading, comments and critiques with the other participants.  Join in!

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Back in April, I participated in the "Blogging from A to Z  Challenge" wherein I wrote a post every day but Sundays during the month, the first starting with "A", the second with "B" and so on. This year, I wrote around the theme of "Proverbs 31".  As it is my intent to compile and rework these posts into an e-book, I thought that would be a good subject for my first foray with the Weekend Writing Warriors!

So here are my eight sentences for this week, from my post on "Altruism":

These are the people we know - our family, our friends.  We get up early to make them breakfast, we stay up all night with them when they are sick.  We drive across town to give them a ride when their car is not working.
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It's not a matter of time, talent, or money.  Everyone has something they can give or do to make someone else's life a little better - today! Maybe it's a meal for a homeless family.  Maybe it's money for a cause or arts organization.  Maybe it's a kind word to someone who has had a hard day.

Every single person reading this post, every single blogger participating the the A to Z Challenge, every single person in the world can do something to make the world a little better ... for everybody.

I realize the first sentence sounds a little strange as is.  In the original posts, I quoted a couple of verses from Proverbs 31:10-31 before the 1st and 2nd samples.  Should I include them from now on (for the Warriors posts)?  Any other thoughts or suggestions?

Have a great week, y'all!