And even though I had told myself I wouldn't buy any books this summer and only read what I had, I bought a book. A friend had posted something about it on Facebook, and after reading the back, I put it in the cart without a second thought.
It had me at hello.
Or at least it had me from page 5, when the main character, grieving from her mother's death (from ovarian cancer no less) makes the statement: "I have so much more daughter left in me."
The book is The Life List by Lori Nelson Spielman, and in some strange way, it has helped me through this week. I know it seems odd that I would even buy this book, but I am so glad I did, and can't wait for you to read it.
I have been so blessed this summer reading books that are filled with love, loss, and life, and I can't help but look at my own little book and wonder if someday we'll be snapping pictures of it on a Target shelf for Instagram.
In a nutshell, these books make me want to finish my own in hopes of making someone else feel better. I'm not sure it's even about getting it published anymore... that would just be the cherry on top. It's about completion and putting it all out there for the world to see.
It's also about letting it all go and remembering to dream. In The Life List acknowledgments, Lori finishes by writing 'Finally, this book belongs to every girl and woman who sees the word "dream" and thinks verb, not noun.' I think that's a perfect way to end this.
Happy Sunday! Go read something fabulous today.
Honored and humbled, Mo. I can't begin to tell you how gratifying it is that The Life List touched you. Like you said so eloquently, it's not so much about getting published, it's about making people feel better. I'm so grateful the story made you feel better.
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