April 26, 2010
Dear Mr. Hughes,
I forgive you for making me cry in public. (Not that your actions merit the requirement of forgiveness. How could you possibly help it?). It's just that I didn't expect to run into you at the children's section of the bookstore. You caught me off guard, that's all.
As I stood there, reading and crying in front of strangers, I was wishing you could come be my dinner guest. I wouldn't ask you to discuss or dissect your points of view or your words. I would only like to sit comfortably on a chair with my eyes closed and just listen while you sing from the deep rivers of your soul.
I guess I like what you have to say so much because I think you were blessed with a happy heart. Within the sonorous cadences, I see that one does not need to be angry in the face of injustice or ugly towards ignorance. Only steady and true. A happy heart. It is one of your gifts, I presume.
I don't think I was blessed with a happy heart, not like that anyway. My gift, I suppose, is in the discovery. I am instantly drawn to kind and happy hearts like yours. Encountering such a heart turns quickly for me into a desire to be fixed to it, in one way or another. Maybe it sounds effusive, bathetic. Well, frankly - it is overbearing! And that's why I cried in the bookstore. It was the longing for and partaking of such an intrinsic and beautiful gift.
Next time I go to the bookstore, I will bring you home with me. I think my children need to know your name, turn the pages, see and hear your song. I think they will be drawn to it, too.
Sincerely,
M.
4 comments:
Who is Mr. Hughes? I am missing the reference. I love the letter though :) I must need to book now too.
as in Langston?
(The first name I thought of was Howard, so I was a might confused.)
I love this Melissa. He was revolutionary, un-jaded. And I love how you mention his happy heart. You've inspired me too - to introduce my children to him. He has a few children's books. Which pages/books brought you to tears?
And as for blogging, ah! I'm going to miss you my dear blog friend. But I understand completely. You're good to be brave. Don't spend your precious time on something that isn't making you happy, glad, fulfilled. Not worth it! But I've loved your posts and love you!
I'm going to miss reading your blog! But I do know what you mean -- I did the same thing with my blog. There were other things that needed my time more.
I've enjoyed your insights and I hope you have other outlets for your writing. You really should keep writing.
Good luck to you on all your other things. Have fun with your beautiful children and have a great summer!
Melina
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