If you aren't reading Reasons to be Hopeful, you oughta be. A journalist has taken it upon herself to present us with a good news story every day for a year. It is a wonderful counterpoint to the daily litany of doom and gloom.Today's story is especially relevant to those of us who love books, libraries, and storytelling. A shy librarian writes down stories of medieval life for school children. Finally, she submits them to a publisher, and the resulting book "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village" wins the 2008 Newbury Medal, the prestigious award for childrens books.
You can read the full (and heart warming) story here.
So many people make up stories to tell their children. J.R.R. Tolkein made up little tales for his sons, and look where that work wound up!
So if you are making up bedtime stories for your children, or writing little plays for the neighborhood kids - don't downplay your dreams. You never know.