The Ungiven Gift
'Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a gift and not giving it.'
--the late writer William A. Ward, author of Fountains of Faith.
Working With Words
A weblog devoted to spurring a conversation among those who use words to varying degrees in their daily work. Hosted by John Ettorre, a Cleveland-based writer and editor. Please email me at: john.ettorre@gmail.com. "There comes a time when you realize that everything is a dream, and only those things preserved in writing have any possibility of being real." --James Salter
Sunday, August 16, 2009
About Me
- Name: John Ettorre
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
I'm a Cleveland, Ohio-based writer, editor and writing coach, with more than 25 years of experience, including stints in Chicago and Washington, D.C. My work has appeared in more than 100 print and online publications, from the New York Times and the Christian Science Monitor to local and regional publications. My work has been recognized by awards (including an Emmy) from four journalism groups.
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9 Comments:
Wow, I couldn't agree with that more, although I didn't always feel that way.
When I hit a milestone birthday a few years back, I made a vow to always thank people for acts of kindness. It has served me well in the following years.
I can personally vouch for you living this out, Kim. Good for you.
I wholeheartedly agree, John. Our time with people is all too short. I have learned to savor the moments with those in my life and to extend goodwill to those I cross paths with in everyday life.
It feels good to offer random acts of kindness to strangers. A simple hello, in passing, can change the mood of the day. It has a positive effect every time. I love that!
Thanks for giving us "The Ungiven Gift", John. It's the gift that keeps on giving.
Thanks for stopping by, as always, Michael. And glad you found the movie Julie & Julia as interesting as I did. Ms. Streep continues to outdo herself, well past the age when most actresses have begun to coast on their laurels.
So true, John. Ms. Streep has just scratched the surface of her ability. Thank goodness!
I was reminded of her unbelievable acting range and the fidelity of her efforts to make various kinds of people from all kinds of backgrounds come alive when I watched a video on Slate.com that gave clips of her various performances over the years. I'll post it when I get a minute to find that (and if someone beats me to the punch, wonderful). But it was a vivid reminder of how great she is and how hard she works to get things just right. But even more amazing than the voice and the gestures of Julia Child, no easy thing, she somehow seemed to be over six feet tall, as Julia was, which is an incredible achievement for an average-sized woman. It just left me in awe.
Thanks to you, John, I found the link. I hope your readers enjoy it as much as we have.
http://www.slate.com/id/2224414/
It has convinced me, once again, that Meryl Streep walks on water.
I think I'll have another look at that link. Thanks again, John for sharing!
You get brownie points for finding & sharing that link, Michael!
Blush!
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