Traveling the Circle
I mentioned a possible family connection in France this week. We’ve been emailing one another, and are very excited at the possibility of connecting the dots to see if we are related.
Ironically, we just visited Paris a few weeks ago on our trip… and I would have loved to have met my French last-name-doppleganger.
I asked Phil what his inspiration for writing plays was, and two things surfaced: His mother was quite a character, and a teacher from his grade school days inspired him to write.
I’ve known many characters and wonderful teachers (and often, they were one in the same) in my life… and thought back to the moment I had the realization that I’ve always been a playwright.
I had that realization in a moment of desperation — when I thought I wouldn’t get my thesis done and graduate. When I did realize it, and decided to pull myself out of my funk and push through, there was one friend who helped me get to the finish line.
That friend is named Phil.
I know what you’re thinking… I’m not making it up. I don’t even know that I could…
I’ve had these kinds of things happen to me before… and it’s usually a sign that things have come full circle…
I’ll keep you posted…
–Sue
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