July 2023 Blog Topic: Share something we may not know about you.
By Sharon Loduca, Real Estate Professional in Ontario, Canada
I don’t think there is anything that no one knows. My life is kinda routine and predictable, and I have a reasonably consistent pattern. Well, mostly. Almost like the steady rhythm of the ticking of a grandfather clock, albeit with a few glitches. But there is this one thing that only a very small number of people know about me. I’m not even sure why I do it, but I do it. It’s such a seemingly insignificant thing, yet it’s become so ingrained within me.
I hold an unwavering respect for the potency of words. I guess it started with my kids on their first birthday. I didn’t plan it; it just evolved from a simple action that became a tradition. It began innocently enough, with heartfelt reflections on their past year and words of hope and love for the year ahead. In one of those moments, I was feeling rather philosophical. I felt in my spirit that the words I was writing could have a monumental impact. They were meant for this kid at this time. They would be fresh manna for their souls. I realized that these words held the potential to shape their destinies, instill confidence, and perhaps even kindle a fire of purpose in their hearts.
During one of those particularly sentimental moments, as I poured my soul into the ink of my pen, I was overcome with a profound realization. In the deepest part of my being, I felt the words were so impactful that they could become everlasting symbols of my affection and devotion to my kids.
For want of a better choice of words, I would say it became such a sacred purpose that I felt I needed to dedicate a brand-new pen that had never been used by me before. I wrote the living words. I clipped the pen to their card so that I would never use it to write anything else for anyone ever again. It was exclusively for their words. Exclusively sealed into eternity.
Over time, this extended to cards when they came home from camp, a card written during Christmas or New Year’s, and cards written for others. But whatever the event, to this day, when I handwrite a personal note of reflection or encouragement to anyone, I only use that pen for that select purpose, feeling a sense of divine connection to the words I am imparting.
I cannot rightly express the importance of this to me, the impact of understanding the value of words shared with someone, meant to impart purpose, value, respect, importance, love, compassion, and encouragement. It became a conduit for my compassion, transmitting the essence of my heart for them onto paper, in a way that would always transcend time.
When the words were finished flowing, I clipped the pen to each card, ensuring I would never use it for anything else, only for this sacred missive.
It is such a simple act, but it took on its own life and added depth to the life of the words somehow. Either way, it holds immense significance to me now. Somehow, it’s as if the pen’s exclusivity bestowed upon the words an everlasting power, sealing them into eternity and imbuing them with an indomitable essence. It was my way of instilling in them that they are valued beyond measure, that their dreams and aspirations matter, and that they are deserving of all the love and encouragement in the world. And that I unwaveringly felt every word that was written to them, for them.
My kids are adults now, but age doesn’t seem to matter. The words continue to flow. And always from a pen of exclusivity. These words of strength and empowerment continue to breathe life and meaning.
Ahhh, the power of the pen. To uplift spirits. Heal wounds. And perhaps from time to time even offer solace. The words it pens are just little ripples in the pond of life, spanning time, always living.
May there always be a pen around to extol the power of words that have the ability to penetrate hearts, minds, and souls. May you give the pen its due respect. May it always express sentiment, humor, compassion, and insight. May that pen always be an ode to the transformative power of words and the extraordinary potential that resides within every soul.
And now, you all know 😊
