The Letter I Wrote to FlyLady

I just dug out this letter I wrote to FlyLady seven years ago. I think my "God Breeze" is coming to pass! ----------- July 24, 2006 Dear FlyLady, Thank you so much for providing this outlet for the FlyBabies to express our gratitude and share our experiences. Whether or not you are able to publish a testimonial, it fills an important need for me to be allowed to express it. I've been flying since April and for the past few months have been devouring the FlyShow archives as I go on my morning walks. Several times you and Leanne have said that as we start to FLY and get our homes under control, our personal mission will be unfolded to us. So I've started to wonder, what is my personal mission? The obvious one, aside from caring for my husband and older children, is our youngest child with multiple special needs. He will probably be dependent his whole life, and caring for him and teaching him is clearly a mission. But there was something else. One day last week I told one of his therapists, in frustration, "There's no book on how to raise him! I don't know what I'm doing." She replied, "We're the professionals and we don't have a book, either. Maybe someday someone will write one." I am a hands-on creative person, with no aspirations to become a writer. I was forced to write & rewrite papers when I was a child. I HATED writing. All I wanted was to be in my room working on a project. Yet I have this compelling need to express myself in writing, which keeps me sane and helps me organize my thoughts. I also have this intense desire to share my knowledge and experiences to help others. And I have the example of you and Leanne who have a mission that is helping so many others, and who write an essay whenever you have a God Breeze. So, about three days ago, in the quiet of the early morning hours, I got my God Breeze. I'm going to start writing essays for other parents of children with special needs. Whenever I have an experience or epiphany and feel inspired to write about it, I'll write an essay and save it on my computer. Maybe it will turn into a book, a blog, or website, not sure yet. ("If I write it, they will come?!") But I know that my unique voice and my willingness to share with others will bless them in a way that can be filled by no one else. Thank you so much for your example and encouragement!