Almost

Recently, we enjoyed lunch with one of my former employees, his lovely wife, and four out of five of his children. They’re well behaved kids who are home schooled and very comfortable around adults. We hadn’t seen them in several years and, as usual, the kids were much taller and more grown up than when last we met.

I love that when you ask youngsters how old they are, the reply is usually almost eight or ten or twelve. I believe you could ask a child their age and even if they turned seven last Thursday, they would reply almost eight. They’re always looking ahead. Some might say they are wishing their lives away. I prefer to think they are having such a good time that they can’t wait to see what the next year holds.

At some point, maybe twenty-one, we stop looking forward to the next age milestone and instead we look for life markers like wedding anniversaries or retirement or Medicare or grandchildren and the like. We’re still looking at an almost, just not a birthday driven one. Maybe we should all slow down to savor the now instead of looking toward the alluring almost around the next corner or over that third hill on the horizon. But it’s hard to change the habit you acquired in childhood.

The dictionary definitions say almost means: not quite, not exactly, not entirely or very nearly. I prefer the optimistic last option. It sounds more hopeful, like it is really going to happen. The odds are lining up strongly on the in favor of side.

Yesterday, I submitted my approval of the final galleys for “Polly’s List”. Now it is with the pre-production team who will assign the publication date. All of that author-speak simply means I am ALMOST a published author and that is something I’m looking forward to. Enjoy!

14 thoughts on “Almost”

  1. I had to revisit. Such honest blogging. What people don’t always realise is the journey to publication can be harder than writing the novel itself. It is long hard work and at times can be a little frustrating as the book is written, but needs the final touches for perfection . Well I say perfection. I’m never satisfied and could edit all day every day! My editor said ‘you just have to let go. Enough already!” She was right. Goid luck Kim with the proof reading.

  4. Thanks Kim, honored to be in your blog. So very looking forward to your publish date. It was so great seeing you. You caught the kids on a good day 😉

  5. Congrats and best wishes. I can’t wait to read Polly’s List. I wonder what’s “next.”

  7. No suprise you opted for the “optimistic” definition…Thanks for being my always optimistic friend.

  11. I’m not the least bit surprised re: your preference for the optimistic view … look where it’s gotten you so far!! Such a success in so many ways. I worked with a gal once whose personalized license plate read: NEXT. Don’t think she ever found that “end of the rainbow 🌈 “ over that last hill.

    Think the way you live … so many rainbows!

  12. I am always excited when I see your posting and I cannot wait to read your writing. You are blessed with so many skills. Cant wait for your publication.

  13. So looking forward to my autographed copy of “Poly’s List”. Congrats & Well done. Hugs
    Lisa

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