An Open Letter
March 7, 2000
6:49 a.m.
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Dear Brain,  This is just a note to let you know that any time you're ready to come up with that last little idea I need to finish this story, I'm ready to listen. Not to be too demanding or pushy, or anything. Now, I know the piece is kind of all right as it is, okay? I know it has Story going for it. But I also know it's not what I want it to be yet. It's not what it's capable of being. There's something missing. So, I'm waiting. Patiently. Almost patiently. This gnawing of the table edge is merely elderly teething setting in a tad early. Pay no attention to it. Since it's been a day or two, I thought you should know that I'm ready. Being the brain, perhaps you already know that. But just in case, I figured it wouldn't hurt to bring it to the forefront of your thought for a moment. And I'm dedicated to you, too. I promise to have a pen ready at all times to jot down any stray thought you can bring that might be appropriate. In a meeting? I'll jot it in my calendar. In the car? I've got old maps that I never use--I can scribble on them to my hearts content. In the . . . er . . . privy? Got pen. Usually plenty of paper. Now, I know you've got lots of things to take up your day, what with regulating my breathing and heartbeat and kidneys and all those other important bits and pieces of my body to run. If it would help, I'll just stop breathing for thirty seconds or so at a time. Would that help? I don't think I can do a lot better than that, I mean, I'm not the swimmer I used to be. Back when I was a lifeguard I could hold my breath for over a minute if need be. Of course, I wasn't really writing back then. So all those really imaginative thoughts you gave me were, dare I say, funneled in other directions? Sorry. Anyway. Thirty seconds is about the best I can go. I truly am ready, willing, and able. Anytime. Seriously.  Go for a minute, Ron Daily Persistence is © Ron Collins |
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