Yesterday my friend Karla posted something on facebook about taking a mental vacation. Imagine a place in your head where you could go when your mind and body were weary. I'm in... aren't you? First off you can get there right away. It's cheaper and you make it exactly what you want it to be. If you really can accomplish this, you could re-charge your body regularly and face your day with energy. By the way, check out Karla on TVtimewithKarla@blogspot.com. It's a fun site.
It made me think about my characters and the lives that they have lived. During a war, there is no time to re-charge let alone sleep. Your mind must be mentally sharp to carry out your military duties. After the war, the wounded walk around looking bleary-eyed and disheveled. Some of them have wounds that cannot be seen...deeper wounds in the heart. No mental vacation can fix that. With time some of the hurt heals....but for one man...it tortures him for the rest of his life. No amount of time, good fortune or loving family can cure what ails him. Every day is a minute by minute flashback to a soldier's field. Every memory haunts him and he cannot forgive himself....nor do his countrymen who have accused everyone in uniform from the moment they took to the streets....rifles in hand....and hearts united in conviction.
But Karla's idea intriqued me because sometimes writing about these characters can exhaust me because I am them....and conversely I am nothing like them! So from time to time, I have to re-charge and now it will be with a mental vacation.....so that when I come back to my words...they are fresh and clear and convey the planned message.
Thank you honey..I need to update my blog...I love your blog!
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