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Why Do I Write?
By Janine Bouyssounouse


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Why do I write? It seems a simple enough question. Why would it be hard to answer? The answer is different for each person, so I will write my answer. No one else can write it for me. No one else knows me the way I do. Why do I write? I write for the person who cares for me. I write for the person who wants me to succeed. I write for the person who cheers me on in my attempts. I write for the person who consoles me in defeat. I write for the person who wants the best for me. I write for the person who loves me. I write to bring sunny days. I write to bring a smile to someone's face. I write to release feelings that can't be expressed without criticism. I write to feel free.

I am happy when I write. I am happy to achieve goals. I am happy to address the envelopes, put the stamps on them and drop them in the slot at the post office. It is a wonderful feeling to have hope. Writing brings hope and happiness to my life. Writing is the oasis in the desert that can be my life. Writing fills the void of a caring, loving partner. Writing makes me feel better about life and the people in it. Writing is good for the soul. Writing is happiness in pen and paper. Typing and writing by hand both work for different reasons and different purposes. Writing is a piece of me that I choose to share with others. The rest is for me. Enjoy and be happy in life. I write for myself.


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