Major-league Wonderful
February 22, 2011
{Photo taken in Copenhagen last year.}
It has been sent ~ the first “final” draft of my manuscript:
10 Chapters, each with an average of 9 rounds of revisions
8 Stories
4 Blog excerpts
20 Contributors
239 images
32,000+ words
There is still much editing, designing, tweaking, and adjusting to be done, but today: I will celebrate.
Today’s date has been in my brain ever since this incredible opportunity was offered to me at the end of last summer. Now that it has arrived, and I have done my job, I feel inspired to do nothing more than go downstairs, finish my laundry, and get the ingredients I need for tonight’s dinner. Sounds mundane, I know, but that is what I have been craving ~ that simplicity, those quiet tasks. And in my heart, in that part of me that makes me weepy as I write this, I am beyond grateful ~ absolutely beyond grateful.
With so much gratitude filling every inch, crack and crevice of this moment, this day, I will once again turn to Hafiz, who I have been sharing all over the place these past few days. I never fail to find exactly what I am looking for when I open the pages of The Gift, and today is no exception.
You’re It
God
Disguised
As a myriad of things and
Playing a game
Of tag
Has kissed you and said,
“You’re it -
I mean, you’re really IT!”
Now
It does not matter
What you believe or feel
For something wonderful,
Major-league Wonderful
Is someday going
To
Happen.
Once you’ve been through a process like that, it’s easy to want the mundane for a little while. I recently sent my third book off to my editor. That night, I just ended up horizontal on the couch, staring at the TV. I was completely spent! Take a deep breath. Live everyday life until the book returns because it will be back on your desk before you know it.
Can’t wait to read it!
i love hafiz. i love you.
wonderful, awesome news.
FANTABULOUS!!! SO happy for you! Congratulations! Enjoy every last bit. Yay for you!
What an incredible feeling, meeting a deadline. One of life’s natural highs.
Super proud of you and can’t wait to buy my copy!!
xoxo
I’m doing a fancy jig for you and this amazing book. You did it!!!!
Lady. You are amazing!!
Happy Happy sigh….so excited! Love you! xoxo
Congratulations!! Celebrating you today!! WOOT!
awww…congratulations and major celebrations! enjoy the simplicity and relish in your accomplishments. happy day to you! ciao!
Congrats. Can’t wait to have my own autographed copy.
Congratulations, I am very happy for you.
we iranian, use hafiz book to guide us, opening it randomely to see what is his advice for us…
i see he had a message for you too, he always says right
Dear Christine,
I have not been around lately on the internet, and coming here today reading words of substance (if i may call your words that) is like breathing out…sitting next to a cool stream of water…cobbling down the river…(that is what i am hearing). your writing is exquisite xx