As I lay in bed this morning and reflected on Memorial Day, an idea for a story began to form in my mind. I mapped out the beginning in my head and just began writing it.
I’ve wanted to write some sort of military/soldier-based story for quite a while, but didn’t know where to begin and it’s probably been overdone. Nevertheless, I feel compelled to write it. We often forget the sacrifices that many have made for the good of our country. I see telling stories based on and inspired by actual events as sort of a tribute to them in my own way.
It will probably be hard to make my story all that different from those that have already been done, but I want to write it anyway. I’m sure as writers many will understand where I’m coming from and the hold that a project can have over you until you finish it. I only wish there were more hours in the day!
I wish everyone a Happy Memorial Day. Have fun with cookouts, friends and family, but also take a moment to remember why we have off of work. 🙂
We need to invent 36 hour days!