Saturday, March 22, 2014

My Blog Writing Process

This blog is my happy place. Whenever I write something, I imagine talking to my friends in Los Angeles. Even though they’re not physically in front of me I hear them laugh and converse with me.

I guess that writing blog posts are my way of coping with the difficulties at home. I hoped that home would be calm and peaceful. It would be easier to recover from health issues. But if I were to be extremely honest, it’s everything but that.

UCLA was my escape from home, but I don’t physically have that anymore. God temporarily took that away from me. But God never took away my friends and the memories I share with them. They still live in me and make me happy.

But again, I don’t physically have them anymore. Something else fulfills my happiness: my happiest moments are when I read the bible. God humors, encourages, and comforts me in ways that I cannot comprehend.

How do words on a page replace the intimacy I had with my LA friends?

Whenever I learn something fascinating from God, I get really excited! My mind just explodes and I praise him. I pace back and forth and I preach the blog post several times in my head. I imagine being behind a podium and proclaiming God’s glory. My friends are listening to me, laughing with me, and are in awe of God.

After speaking to my imaginary podium, I write down my message and publish it.



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