Writing Prompt Wednesday

If you could write a letter to your younger self, what would you say?

Video Letters!

Who wants to watch me be really sweet and anxious?

This letter is by one of my favorite strangers, who has been contributing for years.

Bee Happy

Dear Stranger,

What do I have to say that could brighten your day, make you feel empowered or make you reflect on the wonders of your life? Perhaps I can't. If I could maybe I would have done that for myself.

Nobody knows what is in my heart or my head. I let nobody in. Are you the same? Would we feel better if we were honest and open to others? Maybe you already are. If not shall we try? Shall we challenge ourselves to let others know how we feel even though they might reject us?

A song that always gets me thinking is Very Kind by Will Young.

"You got wings but you can't fly, you got so much pain inside."

"In your dreams you're so high. But you don't live that in your life."

How can we make ourselves fly in our waking moments? How can we believe in ourselves and not care what others think about us as long as we love ourselves? How can we search out opportunities to show our strengths and prove to ourselves our worthfullness?

I know dear stranger that you are a good, kind, wonderful person. That you have such a positive effect on the world and the people around you. Rejoice in this and know that you can fly just by being yourself. The world would be a sadder place without you in it.

Love always to you dear stranger, from a stranger who believes in you.

Writing Prompt Wednesday

From now on, I'll be posting a new writing prompt every Wednesday. You're free to write about whatever you want in your letters of course, but this is just an activity to get the creative juices flowing.

Your first writing challenge:

Tell the story of a significant turning point in your life.

One of the greatest masterpieces ever to be made.

My Dearest Stranger,

If ever we are in passing, I hope to look at you with soft sensitive eyes. I hope to gaze into your soul with a smiling heart that is filled with love for you, even if it's only for a split second. Knowing that we may never spot each other again, I give myself to you for the time that we do share. My whole being is yours, all of my attention and thought on you. But do not be frightened, for I will not pass judgment on your so called flaws and I will not discriminate against you for the skeletons in  your closet. In this very instance, you can be yourself, and I will have witnessed one of the greatest masterpieces ever to be made. I will have seen you.

I want you to know that you are loved beyond words.

Dearest Stranger,

I am writing you this letter because I want you to know that you are loved beyond words. I want you to know that all these things that are causing you to be sad, worried or disappointed will not matter 10 years from now, so just hang in there.

Life is a win-win situation, even if it looks like we're losing. We'll actually win in the end. Our past mistakes will not define us and what we are going to be in the future, this is just a part of living. All the things and moments, whether they are good or bad, make us unique and special in a way. Do not ever compare your self to someone else because all of us are different, thus all of us are special.

My dearest stranger, I want you to read this letter every time you are feeling sad, lost, disappointed, upset or insecure. I want you to feel strong and defy all the odds that you are facing. I wish for you to live ~ experience life. I wish you all the best my love. Keep smiling.

Love lots,

Anonymous

With the sincerest of smiles,

Dearest Stranger,

Today did not start out well. I was upset when I went to bed last night and my anger followed me into the morning. That little voice that helps you make decisions was telling me that I was a bad person... ugly... unlovable... stupid...

I decided to stop for coffee on the way to work, and the most amazing thing happened: the woman at the window smiled at me. It was a brilliant, genuine smile. As a reflex, I smiled back... and I felt better. Not great... but better. The voice got quieter. My heart got lighter.

You never know how the tiniest of kind gestures can change someone's day.

This is me, sending a genuine smile to you.

I believe that you are a good person who is capable of good things. I believe that by being kind, you can make a difference in the world. I believe that if you do what you can with what you have, where you are, you will be a success.

Above all, I believe that you were born to be exactly who you re. Don't be afraid to let down your walls and be yourself. It's scary, but it's worth it.

Go read The Chronology of Water by Lidia Yuknavitch. Go listen to Why Should the Fire Die? by Nickel Creek. Go watch Rear Window. Surround yourself with the beauty of the world.

- And remember that you are part of what makes this world beautiful.

With the sincerest of smiles,
Anonymous