The writers who are most authentic here in this Substack space are the one’s who have the courage to be completely honest and vulnerable in the telling of their stories. (You fit firmly in this category Ryan!). Those are the only kinds of stories that are of the teaching kind—after all, why would I bother to read you if you would have si…
The writers who are most authentic here in this Substack space are the one’s who have the courage to be completely honest and vulnerable in the telling of their stories. (You fit firmly in this category Ryan!). Those are the only kinds of stories that are of the teaching kind—after all, why would I bother to read you if you would have simply blamed the ref and those dumb parents who obviously aren’t rooting for your kid! (Come to think of it, those teach too—but the learner has to see the lesson is in the opposites, which is not easy for learners to do).
The writers who are most authentic here in this Substack space are the one’s who have the courage to be completely honest and vulnerable in the telling of their stories. (You fit firmly in this category Ryan!). Those are the only kinds of stories that are of the teaching kind—after all, why would I bother to read you if you would have simply blamed the ref and those dumb parents who obviously aren’t rooting for your kid! (Come to think of it, those teach too—but the learner has to see the lesson is in the opposites, which is not easy for learners to do).
I'm laughing, Kert. If I had left the essay at blame, it would fit the entertainment category, not learning, as you say.
I hadn't considered learning as seeing "the lesson in the opposites," but it makes perfect sense. Stories of lessons learned help me to understand.
I appreciate your affirming words. I write as best I can with sincerity and transparency, and the sentiment is mutual.
“I write as best I can with sincerity and transparency….” Well, you’re pretty darned good at it.
Now, I'm blushing. ☺️